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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="klmno" data-source="post: 469798" data-attributes="member: 3699"><p>MWM, I agree with telling the counselor at school. First, you can't take chances like this. Secondly, it really can't become your issue and definitely shouldn't be Jumpers. You are getting really involved and concerned about this young man who you have no real ties to or control over and can't possibly know all his hx under the circumstances. I'd recommend staying focused on Jumper's well-being and that includes the emotional set-up of being 'the only person he talks to about his problems, depression, and suicidal ideations'. And I don't think she needs it on her shoulders to be the one he tells if he becomes serious about it. I get that it's better to tell a friend than noone at all, but Jumper can't be and shouldn't be his life-line. She's a kid and doesn't need this sort of emotional dependency on her. You don't need it on you either- relay the info to appropriate people then let it go. Teach Jumper to look out for her own eemotional needs and not take responsibility for another person's.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="klmno, post: 469798, member: 3699"] MWM, I agree with telling the counselor at school. First, you can't take chances like this. Secondly, it really can't become your issue and definitely shouldn't be Jumpers. You are getting really involved and concerned about this young man who you have no real ties to or control over and can't possibly know all his hx under the circumstances. I'd recommend staying focused on Jumper's well-being and that includes the emotional set-up of being 'the only person he talks to about his problems, depression, and suicidal ideations'. And I don't think she needs it on her shoulders to be the one he tells if he becomes serious about it. I get that it's better to tell a friend than noone at all, but Jumper can't be and shouldn't be his life-line. She's a kid and doesn't need this sort of emotional dependency on her. You don't need it on you either- relay the info to appropriate people then let it go. Teach Jumper to look out for her own eemotional needs and not take responsibility for another person's. [/QUOTE]
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