My son just tried to kill himself

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I'm in hospital with my 17yo son. [Redacted by MNHQ] I found him slumped in his room this morning and wasn't able to wake him so had to call an ambulance. It was touch and go this morning, but he is now stable. I've been told he's not out of the woods but he's doing a lot better. He is very confused and hallucinating, but is able to speak. Most of the time is rubbish but occasionally seems to come back to reality. He just told me how unhappy he has been feeling and how he often cries at night. He told me [redacted by MNHQ] he didn't care if he died. Obviously, I'm devastated. Feel [redacted by MNHQ] so sad he didn't confide in me.

That’s good to hear he’s doing so much better.

Great that he’s talking about it with you too. Hopefully he can see he needs help now.

Look after yourself, it’s a terrible thing to go through as the parent😢

He is coming home today.

We saw CAMHs yesterday and did a safety plan. He had been thinking of different ways to kill himself [Redacted by MNHQ] How can he have been in so much pain and I didn't know?

His 12 yo sister came in to see him yesterday. I've never seen him hug her so hard.

Oh you poor things! Thank goodness you found him in time. Hopefully he is being well cared for.

Oh just read he is coming home. Hopefully he is feeling better. The hug he gave his sister may be him realising what he would miss.

I am so pleased he's coming home. If it's any comfort, taking your tablets saved him. Men are more likely to choose irreversible/immediate forms of doing this and it sounds as though he was considering this.

I wish you all well.

I am so happy he is coming home. You all have a long road ahead of you but his unhappiness and disturbed mental health is out in the open now and you will all be there for him. You may feel you need some support yourself so perhaps talk to GP for a first point of contact and any talking therapies that may be available to you. Men’s health charities or mental health charities might be able to offer you some advice and they may have some info about groups of other parents that support each other too. Lots of love and good wishes to you and all your family OP.

Similar here but he's still in hospital. He was very confused as well when he first came around.

Best to your son and your family, things like this can happen and positive change after, he'll get the support he needs. Terrible shock though 🌺

Oh my goodness I'm so sorry. [Redacted by MNHQ] How is he doing now?

Yes, I will make sure he gets the support he needs. It is an awful shock. I just think of him alone in his room at night feeling so sad - it breaks my heart.

Sending best wishes and love to you and your boy x

I’m glad to hear things are looking better for your son, OP. And best wishes to yours as well @CalicoPusscat