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son threatening suicide since he can't come home
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<blockquote data-quote="blackgnat" data-source="post: 631164" data-attributes="member: 13561"><p>My son has threatened and attempted suicide since he was 14 and he is now 25.</p><p></p><p>Like so many others on this board, I have been to hell and back. And again, the thing that was the reality check was me saying, after he threatened suicide, "Okay, I'm calling the police and an ambulance will be here to help you. I am not a doctor, I am not a nurse. I cannot help you".</p><p></p><p> It took me forever to get to this point. I used to think that I COULD stop it! I thought I had the power of life and death over this kid! Can anyone relate? SOOOO enmeshed!</p><p></p><p>For many years I have said, "Son , I love you. I REALLY hope that you don't kill yourself. But if that's what you feel you have to do , then I can't stop you".</p><p></p><p>Sometimes I had to call. Sometimes I was pushing the numbers on the pad and he stopped me. But for him to go to a place where he was willing to impose that emotional blackmail on me -it became too much for me to bear . But I Iearned that, whatever it is, Buddy, I am NOT QUALIFIED TO HELP YOU. This is bigger than you and/or me. So deal with the people who CAN help you.</p><p></p><p>Once I understood that, it was much easier to handle-it's TOO much for one person!</p><p></p><p>Hope that made sense-sending love and support over the airwaves...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="blackgnat, post: 631164, member: 13561"] My son has threatened and attempted suicide since he was 14 and he is now 25. Like so many others on this board, I have been to hell and back. And again, the thing that was the reality check was me saying, after he threatened suicide, "Okay, I'm calling the police and an ambulance will be here to help you. I am not a doctor, I am not a nurse. I cannot help you". It took me forever to get to this point. I used to think that I COULD stop it! I thought I had the power of life and death over this kid! Can anyone relate? SOOOO enmeshed! For many years I have said, "Son , I love you. I REALLY hope that you don't kill yourself. But if that's what you feel you have to do , then I can't stop you". Sometimes I had to call. Sometimes I was pushing the numbers on the pad and he stopped me. But for him to go to a place where he was willing to impose that emotional blackmail on me -it became too much for me to bear . But I Iearned that, whatever it is, Buddy, I am NOT QUALIFIED TO HELP YOU. This is bigger than you and/or me. So deal with the people who CAN help you. Once I understood that, it was much easier to handle-it's TOO much for one person! Hope that made sense-sending love and support over the airwaves... [/QUOTE]
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