This has been a hideous year for DD. She's 17, in her last year of sixth form and has had so much upset over the last 12 months.
She got glandular fever in January and was bed bound for seven weeks, missing all school in that time. She then had a huge falling out with her friendship group over the summer, which, combined with slightly fragile mental health tipper her over the edge into depression and self harm. Her moods are still all over the place and then this evening she found out that a friend of hers, a boy who'd been at school in the year above and who she'd fallen for and briefly dated and spent many months chatting to has killed himself today.
DD is distraught. She'd messaged him last week saying she was worried about him after he posted a long, depressing post on Instagram. She's in her room sobbing.
I have no idea what to do to help. I didn't know him. All I can think about is the horror his parents are now going through. And I just don't want DD tor get worse than she is or think suicide is a viable option.
It's just blow after blow at the moment. I want to help her but don't know what to do. She's already seeing a private therapist weekly. Her tutor at school (head of year) is very good and looks out for her. I just wish I had a magic wand.
It's so, so sad.
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DD's friend has killed himself - how to help DD
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FreckledLeopard · 10/12/2018 00:32
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