Additional info, added Tuesday June 13 2006, 8:52 pm: Her parents know that she is. I don't know exactly what they think of the situation, but my friend told me that her mom is really mad at her and my friend is grounded, but she doesn't seem to care.
I've told her so many times that she is going to make a lot of people sad, and shes like 'well everyone hates me' and I said 'thats not true!' on the phone. I can't sleepover next friday. I just don't know what to do. Should I tell my parents?. Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? LoVe_cHaRu answered Thursday June 29 2006, 1:46 pm: Seriously. You HAVE to go tell someone. You can't just sit there and not do anything! Tell a counselor, tell her parents, tell YOUR parents, tell anybody who can help! Sitting around worrying isn't going to get anything done! But here's the thing... if she's HAPPY about killing herself, she might change her mind when if actually comes to it. I can understand if she was depressed, she might just do it without regret. But not if she's happy.
Remember to give her a heeeuuuuge hug and explain to her how much she means to you. Explain to her that a lot of people love her and will miss her a lot. Remind her that she'd be ruining a lot of people's live! [ LoVe_cHaRu's advice column | Ask LoVe_cHaRu A Question ]
xhollister_babex answered Sunday June 18 2006, 12:26 am: tell an adult, trust me it'll help. either her parents or a counslor. the best way to help her is to get a counslor to talk to her and maybe her counslor can talk to her parents then maybe her parents will understand how she feels. [ xhollister_babex's advice column | Ask xhollister_babex A Question ]
JillandAmanda answered Friday June 16 2006, 1:16 pm: okk. i think you should tell your parents and break down and cry if shes a good friend and let her know how much you care and how much your life would suck without her. hopefully it will work. i really hope your okk. tell me how it goes =[
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kevin1986 answered Wednesday June 14 2006, 6:10 pm: I don't really know how I can be anymore clearer: DO WHATEVER IT TAKES. Call the cops, suicide hotlines, whatever you have to. Tell her parents, tell the fuckin New York Times, but do whatever you have to. [ kevin1986's advice column | Ask kevin1986 A Question ]
ElectricLime answered Wednesday June 14 2006, 3:22 pm: Keep her busy so that she won't kill herself like invite her somewhere or something. Or you can find out what's exactly the problem and fix it. Also, do what the other people said.
But in my point of view, which may not be what you want to hear, is that you let her. You want her here for your own selfish reasons. You obviously don't want her to do as she wishes. Let her get out of her misery.
Plus, it REALLY sounds like she just wants attention. So don't give it to her. Or maybe you should and she'll just keep saying how she'll kill herself which she probably won't in the end.
Believe me, the ones who truly want to kill themselves don't tell other people. Well that's usually true 90% of the time..
XxbrokenloverxX answered Wednesday June 14 2006, 1:11 pm: Yes i do think you should tell your parents about her. They could help alot. Also i would keep talking to her. Call her more and tell her the good things in her life. Tell her that there are people that love her and that are there for her. Even try calling up a few ppl and telling them about her. Maybe even get them to talk to her, showing her that she has friends that dont hate her. just do whatever you can!
i hope she will be ok!
sincerly,
XxBrokenLoverxX [ XxbrokenloverxX's advice column | Ask XxbrokenloverxX A Question ]
LiLKimmy769 answered Wednesday June 14 2006, 1:32 am: tell your parents and then have them call the police. the police will listen to them rather than you. you've done just about everything you can for her. goodluck and i hope i helped.
GwinnCheer2006 answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 11:43 pm: First tell someone ( a trusted adult) If you can dont leave her side or make sure that you know what shes doing at all times. I had a friend who was thinking about killing himself and i was just there for him, a shoulder to cry on etc. but he seemed happy cuz he thought all his pain would be over etc. maybe thats your friends case. Yes deff. tell your parents! I hope everything works out fine and your friends okay! [ GwinnCheer2006's advice column | Ask GwinnCheer2006 A Question ]
Nallie answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 11:01 pm: Call the police and tell them what she told you. Someone who is really suicidal does seem happier because to them, their decision to die brings them some relief. She sounds serious about this. The police with either talk to the parents, or take her in custody so she can get help. Tell the police that you believe she will honestly do this...they should take you seriously. If the police do not take you serious, call a suicide hotline or the local emergency room. [ Nallie's advice column | Ask Nallie A Question ]
Solemnstar answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 10:48 pm: whenever i see a question liek this, i have two thoughts. it is sad to see so many who feel that life is not worth living. and they are not even adults. they see athority at being tough and unfair. well thats life.
I'm not here to sugarcoat it. your friend wants to die. You can do very little to change that. but try anyways.
worse i see people need advice. they need to know "should i save this persons life?" they want ethics in stone.
Michelley answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 9:33 pm: YES you should tell your parents
--they'll know what to do
if her parents know her situation and aren't checking her into a hospital....they are neglecting her. NO PARENT should sit around and let their child kill themselves
This is what will probably happen:
you're parents will most likely talk to her parents first, and if they cant convince them to take her to a hospital....you're parents will probably go to the police. Her parents will be mad, and so will she. She might be taken from them if they are neglecting her. But remember- it would be for the best...it would be saving her LIFE.
it might not work out that way, but if your parents do take action, you (and them too) should be prepared for the way her and her parents are going to react.
I know you want to do whats best for your friend, but you want her to go trough anything that will make her situation worse. Even tho shes been to doctors, she needs to see more--they are the only ones qualified to help her with this.
orphans answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 9:19 pm: I'm glad that you care for your friend. I can relate to her. In March, I was so close to killing myself, and I was suffocating myself. I thought about all the good times I had, and I thought of my little sister whom I love and would hate to see her suffer because of me.
Maybe your friend says everyone hates her because a few people don't like her. I felt and still do feel the same way. I have no friends, but there are people who care about me like how you care about your friends. But because a few people dislike me, it brings me down. Especially when they insult me.
You need an intervention with your friend. Sit her down with you and everyone else who loves her, besides the grownups. Remind her of all the good times, and the good things she will miss if she kills herself. Give her something to think about.
Telling your parents would be no good. Obviously, grownups and their actions have had no effects.
If your friend does not listen, who knows? She might not do it, she might chicken out, or feel she would regret it. If not, write back to me, and I will support you. I'm not trying to make you feel she WILL kill herself, I'm just saying.
adrifacee answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 8:53 pm: If shes really going to do this. TELL SOMONE! ANYONE. I know you dont want her mad at you, but you can save her life. Tell a counsiler, her parents, the principal. Any responsible adult. Dont spread it around like gossip and dont tell her you told them. Just tell an adult and leave it alone. In the end when shes helped, youll know you helped her.
advicecutie22 answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 8:50 pm: Don't let her kill herself! You know about it and if you let it happen you will have to live with it for your whole life. Tell her that she isn't only hurting herself.. she is hurting you and probably other people as well. Next Friday don't let her out of your sight if you have to go over her house and I mean it's a friday you can sleepover right? You need to tell a trustworthy adult immedietly.. do it soon or you will have to live with knowing you could have saved your friend but didn't for life. <3 Morgan [ advicecutie22's advice column | Ask advicecutie22 A Question ]
karenR answered Tuesday June 13 2006, 8:40 pm: You tell her parents as soon as possible. Like right now.
She will be mad but better that then a dead friend on your conscious. :)
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