To get involved?

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My DS told me that he's worried about his friend because he's not in a good place and last night he was telling DS that he hated life and himself, that he was thinking of selfharming etc. DS told him not to and was trying to distract him. Today he messaged son telling him to ignore what he was saying yesterday because he was being stupid. And he told DS not to tell anyone

I want to tell his parents but I'm not sure because then he won't trust DS. Wwyd?

How old is the friend? Child or adult?

He's 18

I wouldn't unless you think he's at serious risk of harm.

Don't, it sounds like he reached out to your son when he needed some support he got that support but now feels embarrassed or ashamed of reaching out. If you go to his parents now he might feel he can't confide in your DS in the future. Unless he's in immediate danger of harming himself let it be for now.

I wouldn’t say anything to the parents. He’s obviously going through something and needs someone to speak to. He has your DS to speak to, if you break the trust he will have no one to confide in. Unless it escalates into him actually self harming I would let it lie.