11-27-2011, 04:47 PM
I have several friends who are deeply emotionally damaged. Often contemplating suicide they look to someone to talk to. As someone who conquered suicidal desires, I always try to give as much help as I possibly can. My question for you all though is, when does it go to far?
For example, if a friend is telling me he/she is going to end their life, and despite whatever I say- they hang up the phone, walk away, sign off etc saying they are going to do it. What do I do? What if they have already threatened suicide before and never went through with it?
These are my options that I can think of.
A. Loose my friendship and call my friends parents.
B. Let them go and hope the don't go through with it.
C. Call the cops.
None of those options are good.
I have in the past sprinted to a friends house on my bike, and probably saved his life- however I recently moved and can't really do that. :/
What are your thoughts?
For example, if a friend is telling me he/she is going to end their life, and despite whatever I say- they hang up the phone, walk away, sign off etc saying they are going to do it. What do I do? What if they have already threatened suicide before and never went through with it?
These are my options that I can think of.
A. Loose my friendship and call my friends parents.
B. Let them go and hope the don't go through with it.
C. Call the cops.
None of those options are good.
I have in the past sprinted to a friends house on my bike, and probably saved his life- however I recently moved and can't really do that. :/
What are your thoughts?