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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="DDD" data-source="post: 469806" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>If he is expressing his circumstances as depressing I think that's valid. He has real reasons to be depressed. If he has not mentioned suicide and is just saying "I'm down and you're the best thing in my life" I don't see any reason to involve his school counselors. In fact I think that might just make him feel more depressed that his "persona" is being messed with...and...it might undermine his sense of safety with Jumper.</p><p></p><p>Knowing he has "a safe place to land" with Jumper and her family has got to be therapeutic for him. If you casually "reveal" that you take medications for depression and have found free help at the clinic or if your daughter tells him "X I'm sorry you are feeling depressed lately. My Mom has problems with depression and she goes to the free clinic to confidentially talk to a therapist and get medication. Perhaps you should consider that option as well." That shows concern, offers options and verifies that there are others who feel the same way. It also displays that she cares for his welfare.</p><p></p><p>Obviously "suicide" is a whole different ball of wax. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 469806, member: 35"] If he is expressing his circumstances as depressing I think that's valid. He has real reasons to be depressed. If he has not mentioned suicide and is just saying "I'm down and you're the best thing in my life" I don't see any reason to involve his school counselors. In fact I think that might just make him feel more depressed that his "persona" is being messed with...and...it might undermine his sense of safety with Jumper. Knowing he has "a safe place to land" with Jumper and her family has got to be therapeutic for him. If you casually "reveal" that you take medications for depression and have found free help at the clinic or if your daughter tells him "X I'm sorry you are feeling depressed lately. My Mom has problems with depression and she goes to the free clinic to confidentially talk to a therapist and get medication. Perhaps you should consider that option as well." That shows concern, offers options and verifies that there are others who feel the same way. It also displays that she cares for his welfare. Obviously "suicide" is a whole different ball of wax. DDD [/QUOTE]
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