He is 15, bright, good looking, and a talented goal keeper.... but he’s always been quirky, not a lads lad like his brother - but very kind, but of a dark Soh but a good friendset.....
So my world has collapsed this week finding out that he contacted childline who contacted the school who contacted me to tell me that he was very low and had been cutting himself since 2017 and frquently feels suicidal.
We are pretty close, I’m divorced and his relationship with his dad is a bit hit and miss and he does not want him to know.
I feel like shit. His arm is covered from wrist to shoulder and I have never seen it. How could I have missed this? He has been so clever at covering it all up - but even so!
His school are being great and he will be referred to Camhs .... he wants to get better and I am so proud he finally found the courage to seek help.
How do I forgive myself for failing him. I knew he’d become a bit reclusive and kept asking him if he was ok and he kept reassuring me he was fine.....
But since 2017?...... how did I not realise before?
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violet101 · 02/02/2019 06:38
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