DD3 is at uni, first year and studying politics, she's having a great time on the whole- lots of new friends, first boyfriend and joined a sports team she really enjoys. However, there's a boy on this team who keeps going on and on about eating disorders, depression, suicide, overdose and sectioning. DD3 has struggled for a few years with these, but since uni has been able to put them behind her, and is doing brilliantly, and is eating normally, and flying.
Tonight, however, this boy was talking about drug overdose and self harm, leading DD to have a panic attack and have to take herself away. She doesn't know whether or not to mention this to the sports committee for the team as it's starting to impact on her performance, but she's worried that this is a major outlet for the lad to talk about his problems, however, they can be quite graphic- eg, talking in very close detail about opening up paracetamol packets (DD was very close to taking her life with paracetomal, and found this really triggering). She isn't particularly close with this boy, but at first briefly mentioned she struggled with similar issues, and the boy is three years older, and studying nursing, so she thought he was stable and doing well.
Since it has become clear it is almost all this boy talks about and seems to glorify- every week there's a new story, scar, etc, and it's very dramatic. She followed him on social media but didn't realise he posts endless stuff about it, and is now afraid to unfollow in case she upsets him. She's worrying that he'll also find out it is her and he'll spread rumours, etc. I think she needs to tell the sports committee, as he may have issues that need proper care, and this is a cry for help, and also, it's supposed to be a fun activity, whereas it seems as if other students are having to listen to the burden of all of this. Am I right?
Sorry for the long post (a few details changed in case outing)