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Ok, wise friends. If I know somebody's teen is suicidal, what do I do?
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<blockquote data-quote="keista" data-source="post: 469767" data-attributes="member: 11965"><p>When to opportunity arises, I would bring up YOUR issues (in passing conversation of course) "Oh, I'm so happy I found my medications" "So glad I got help and haven't looked back" Of course, this conversation is to be one-sided giving absolutely no inclination to the fact that he may have similar issues. Give Jumper the heads up that you may do this so she doesn't jump to the typical teen conclusion that you are actually bringing the subject up. </p><p></p><p>If Jumper discusses this further, give HER permission to bring up your issues, and how it's NOT a character flaw and you are AWESOME MOM partly because you found good medications to keep this illness at bay.</p><p></p><p>If, once he moves out of the house (he's still planning that right?) he doesn't go seek help for himself, discuss the matter with the parents there and see if they could nudge him into therapy "just to deal with the stress of his current situation"</p><p></p><p>Poor kid. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keista, post: 469767, member: 11965"] When to opportunity arises, I would bring up YOUR issues (in passing conversation of course) "Oh, I'm so happy I found my medications" "So glad I got help and haven't looked back" Of course, this conversation is to be one-sided giving absolutely no inclination to the fact that he may have similar issues. Give Jumper the heads up that you may do this so she doesn't jump to the typical teen conclusion that you are actually bringing the subject up. If Jumper discusses this further, give HER permission to bring up your issues, and how it's NOT a character flaw and you are AWESOME MOM partly because you found good medications to keep this illness at bay. If, once he moves out of the house (he's still planning that right?) he doesn't go seek help for himself, discuss the matter with the parents there and see if they could nudge him into therapy "just to deal with the stress of his current situation" Poor kid. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. [/QUOTE]
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