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How to help a teenager who will not come home

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Cindershasoddshoes · 28/01/2020 15:06

Or go to work

Do I just text
And sit it out
Do ignore the texts

He seems to think that a sixteen he can sort out everything
Thank you if you read this

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PGtipsplease · 28/01/2020 18:06

Are all three of you normally living together?
Where are you?
Can you collect him?
Where did he stay last night?
What was the fall out about?
Is he on medication?

You need to fill the blanks in rather than just one liners.

lljkk · 28/01/2020 18:11

Who do you know that is in his life & can influence his choices today -- I mean physically in his life, who will see him in person today and know if he's eating or sleeping.

PGtipsplease · 28/01/2020 18:18

I missed that he was supposed to be on medication.

If your able to go and see him I would. But it depends on the fall out with your dh really. What was it about?

Cindershasoddshoes · 28/01/2020 18:30

He texted me yesterday that he was staying at a teenage crisis center
Im not sure how to respond except mostly in one liners

Thank you to all who have responded

OP posts:
PGtipsplease · 28/01/2020 18:34

Do you normally live together?

He is obviously reaching out for help. What was the argument about with your dh?

HappyHammy · 28/01/2020 18:45

Phone the crisis centre and check if he is there and go and visit him. Can you phone his doctor and the police to say you are worried about him and he has mh problems. We dont know what country you are in and what law you have for 16 year olds who are vulnerable.

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