19 year old ds has always struggled to rationalise when things go wrong . He has mild asd and has had meltdowns that have included him threatening to take his life . He once went and sat on the bridge and thought about jumping ( although i didnt know it at the time) but the day after he was calmer and not suicidal at all . He seems to have very intense feelings and be unable to see beyond the current problem at the time .
Hes really gained confidence and become really happy the last 2 years after getting a girlfriend.
yesterday the girlfriend ended the relationship . He is so shocked and devastated and keeps trying to contact her but she isn't answering him . He has been crying and telling me he cant do this , he cant live without her and if he cant fix this he doesn't want to live anymore . He loves her family and her and feels that he cant accept that shes left him .
He doesn't have any friends . she was his only one . it is breaking my heart to see him like this and i am terrified he may try to hurt himself . I keep managing to calm him down by telling him he wont feel this way forever etc but then it begins again soon after and i'm exhausted .
He is due in work on monday i don't know if he will be able to go .
i don't know what if anything else i should do .