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Suicidal friend

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Babiecakes91 · 24/04/2014 00:37

A bit of background here her mum died of cancer when she was 16 and she went threw bouts of depression and tried to commit suicide which she said was a cry for help then.
Fast forward 6 years her dad has a new women in his life which my friend doesn't like and has never got on with, her dad has hit my friend once in the last year police where called when her dad took a knife and left the house everything is revolved from that, her dad had a heart attack 3 weeks ago he's fine and her dad and her are currently on holiday in the uk.
My friend has some medical issues that cause her pain and has caused her to feel down before,
Anyway to tonight I was watching a movie on my ipad which she had been logged into on facebook the last time she visited me and it was one of her friends asking why she was thinking about suicide, so I clicked and started reading her messages to this person and my friend is very vague saying she just doesn't see the point in living and she will never be good enough for anyone and is thinking of suicide.
I have been trying to call her the last few days and texting but after tonight it got me thinking she always calls back and is always phoning and talking to me.
She hasn't told me directly she's thinking this way and won't reply to my hey how's the holiday or sending pictures of my ds who's her god son so in worried but don't know what to do as she's in a different country in the uk until the weekend.
Sorry for the long post but I need advice.

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rabbitrisen · 24/04/2014 08:15

Sorry. I had a little trouble following your post.
When did your friend have the conversation with one of her friends?

LastingLight · 24/04/2014 09:17

I think you should let her know directly that you're worried she might be suicidal and you value her very much as a person and would like to help her. I assume she lives with her dad? Can you get hold of him?

Babiecakes91 · 24/04/2014 10:14

Hey I had a minute to speak to her but didn't bring up the suicidal thoughts as she was on the train and I couldn't tell her dad as I have no contact with him, I'm going to try and arrange meeting her when she's back on Friday I highly doubt she will do anything as her and her dad are sharing a hotel room and sightseeing together x

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fluffybunnies246 · 24/04/2014 10:51

Sounds like she needs to get away from her father...

Babiecakes91 · 24/04/2014 12:57

Just to clarify her dad is loving dad he went through a tough time last year it was the first and only time this has happened and everything has resolved from that and he got and is still getting help for his issues. It's his girlfriend that is causing problems my friend is living at home with her dad while she is in her final year for uni and they have a good arrangement.

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rabbitrisen · 24/04/2014 13:42

I hope you dont take this the wrong way. But is it possible that she doesnt have many problems right now?
I could be wrong, but feeling suicidal isnt necessarily a feeling that some people have all the time.

Glad that you are going to see her on Friday, in case that she does need you.

Babiecakes91 · 24/04/2014 19:20

I have no idea I normally see signs with her when she is really down but hopefully it is someone to talk to face to face to get whatever is on her mind out.
I have been preoccupied the last month with moving house and my sons therapy for his autism so I'm worried I may have missed some things as I couldn't be there in person for her dads heart attack but I was on the phone every few hours for an hour on end I just hope I can talk to her and if she needs more help have her contact get gp.

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