“I’ll see you on the other side” what does this phrase mean to you?

[Newmum1998]

what does this mean to you ?
to me it’s a reference to the afterlife ..
ex who has threatened suicide and has problems with mental health has posted the phrase “I’ll see you on the other side” online alongside an emoji of a dad with his child
should I be right to be concerned or am I overreacting and there is nothing to this

I would interpret this to mean "the afterlife" and it would concern me yes, especially with the suicidal ideation.

It's generally about the end of a journey or feat of some kind. A parachute jump, a long flight when you'll be out of contact etc.
Given the context it's probably (another?) suicide threat that hopefully won't be carried out.
I'd probably keep the child if there is one away from him till the emotional manipulation stops.

He’s recently been given supervised contact but wondering if I should raise this as courts are already concerned about his mental health

I immediately thought of the quote from Point Break years ago when Patrick Swayze's character is about to surf into that giant storm but yeah I think it can mean other things but it's mostly it means the afterlife and yes that's concerning

Depends on the context. If someone posted a picture of them airport saying ‘see you on the other side’, I’d assume they meant see you when I’m back from hols.

But given his history and the sentimental picture of a dad and son, I’d say he’s manipulative and means the acterlife.

Ignore.

Manipulative twonk.

Depends on context colleague and I recently sat exams and on the way into exam hall said “see you on the other side” meaning - let’s get through this

I’ve always known it to be about getting through tough situations / storms as in making it out the other side, have never connected it to the afterlife

In the context you've used it, I'd consider it referring to the after life. Which is concerning.

But it can also be used when about to embark on something major, or difficult.

I would definitely raise it as a concern. Have you got a screenshot?

My brother left me a similar message and then took his own life. If someone sent me this type of message now I'd ask the police to do a welfare check (or check on them myself if it wasn't someone who could be doing it to manipulate)

Normally it would mean "see you after x event" such as childbirth, exam, job interview... Something a bit stressful perhaps. But context is everything

Agree with pp's that if I used this I would mean when I'm back from holiday/out of an exam room/done with something difficult. But I think your interpretation of this situation is probably correct, sorry.

Agree.

I use this phrase quite a bit at work, to signify that we are going on a rocky journey and we will get through it and I will see them on the other side of it.

Afterlife would be my first thought. Perhaps I've read too many sensationalist news stories but the emoji of a dad with a child added on to the message would give me cause for concern/is it or is there a threat to the child (depending on your ex/what they are like). As contact is supervised (presumably by someone who wouldn't let them wander off by themselves) I'm likely over reacting but I'd bear the comment in mind.

But judging by your context I think it would probably mean something different and your ex is being a manipulative twat

I'd think suicide and I'd be worried about my child

I'd alert the person supervising contact and inform court too. You can only do so much.

ex Is getting one hour supervised contact in a centre but may progress to non supervised in few months if all goes well
when someone showed me what he Posted it just gave me a really bad feeling considering the emoji of the father and child and his history of threatening suicide and mental breakdowns
I have took a screenshot of the post and I’m thinking about phoning solicitor and mentioning it but don’t want to seem like I’m overreacting but as I say it’s just given me a really bad feeling
I do get tho that context is everything

he told court he was getting help for his mental health and is fine now but obviously my concern is if that is not true and contact progresses to unsupervised and he does something to our child or while our child is present as ex is very volatile and unpredictable you just do not know with him

In that context I'd definitely be worried about my child. I'd report it to the police for a welfare check - or ask a friend to, so you have a record of the concern.

Where did he post it?

However ex did abuse me and this could just be more manipulation tactics

There's no such thing as overreacting when it comes to your child's safety in an instance like this.
Trying to manipulate you to do what? Show the solicitor, say you're concerned about his mental health and your child's safety. They'll hopefully keep a closer eye on him (whoever "they" are). And his stupid manipulation tactics have backfired on him

I would be very concerned for the child he's involved in his suicidal post.

We often say it will at work at the end of lunch break.

I think you're right to be concerned OP. Whether it's a manipulation tactic directed at you or whoever else sees it, perhaps for attention, or an indication he is feeling suicidal you should report your concerns for the sake of your child. Regardless of his intention the fact he posted it indicates a total lack of awareness of how this could be perceived by the authorities that are helping protect his child's welfare, not to mention you and anyone else who has seen the post, therefore does not have their best interests at heart. This is likely due to mental illness from what you've said so they need to know in order to continue to act to protect your child.
Mental health may be a reason for his behaviour, but it is not an excuse