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suicide
(18/f) One of my really good friends confided in me and told me that they are thinking of committing suicide, and he made me promise i wouldnt tell anyone. I'm really scared for him and im not sure what i should do. i tried talking him out of it as much as i could but i am still scared he might do something.
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You've already tried to talk your friend out of it. Tell someone you trust like your parents so they can talk to your friend's parents. Now, you can only support your friend and listen when they need to speak. You've pretty much have done all that you can.
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not all promises are meant to be kept, sadly but true.
you cannot keep this to yourself , AT ALL!
i believe this person needs you more now than ever
to show the good parts of life , and theres no point in ending it so soon.
theres always a solution to a problem , and if there isnt then its not a problem.
make sure you keep in touch with them at all times
through text , talking on the phone
hanging out , make sure they know theres someone that cares. DO NOT FEEL SORRY FOR THEM !
everybody has problems , and many believe noones
there to help or provide answers but theyre wrong.
whatever you do try to stay positive around them , take them to places they like , do exciting things to keep them busy & help them forget about suicide. dont bring it up in a conversation either
hope this helps.
- MSunbelievable
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you HAVE to tell someone.
if he actually goes through with it you'd regret it.
and remember, if he's not your friend after this, you'll know that you saved his life.
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Tell his parents. You cannot keep this to yourself. I realize he made you promise, but promises are made to be broken, especially when the issue of suicide comes into play. You need to talk him out of it, and do not take no for an answer. He needs your help.
When you tell, he's going to upset with you, and that's something you should really take into mind, BUT, also realize that in the end he will thank you.
You really need to help your friend. No one deserves to die, and I'm sure that if he gets the help that he needs, he'll be okay. :)
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You need to tell someone. His parents, a counselor, your parents. SOMEBODY. Suicide is a serious issue, and it's not something you should take lightly and/or try to handle on your own.
Until then, keep talking him out of it. Don't scare him or let him know you're going to tell somebody, but just let him know that he has SO much more to live for. Let him know that whatever problems he's facing, other people are facing them, too and he is not alone. Tell him that he can get help, and that everything will be alright.
Suicide is a permanent answer to a temporary problem. Please get your friend the help he needs.
-Laura (17-f)
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I have been in your sistuation before, and I know that this has put you in a tough spot, but sometimes, promises need to be broken. Your friend reached out to you because he WANTS your help, they told you because they wanted you to know so that you could help them get help. They might not be obvious about it, but really, they wouldn't have told you if it wasn't something they really wanted to go through with. You need to tell someone, because honestly, do you want them to commit suicide when they CAN get help ? Why try to hide the problem ? just SOLVE it by telling someone and getting your friend help. I know it's hard, and they'll be mad at first if or when they find out that you told somebody, but I promise that they will forever thank you for saving their life. Just be there for him and help im through this tough time, but don't keep this a secret, if you're his close friend, than you'll get him help, and he WILL forgive you. :]
good luck ! hope I helped, and I know you'll make the right decision, good for you that you care enough about him to be worrying and helping him liek you have been doing already. if you need anything else, feel free to inbox me ! xxo.
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If you are his true friend then you need to tell someone. I know you promised him that you wouldn't tell but it is alot better to get him help than to have to hold onto something that could haunt you for a lifetime. Clearly, This guy needs help attempting or ideal susicidal thoughts tell someone. Yes, I won't lie if you tell and he finds out he will be mad at you but hey..it will pass let him be angry at least there is a chance to save his life rather than to not say anything at all and let the possibility happen.
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