Please help worried sick

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Hi
My daughter is 12 and we had a recent argument about her going on social media apps. She was saying everyone is on and just her not allowed etc. Anyway I was looking at her search history on her phone and I discovered the night we had an argument she googled "what's the best way to kill yourself" now I'm worried sick that there's some big issue with her mind and head.
She was really upset about it and I explained my reasons for not letting her on but she was crying hysterically and really over the top. I then sent her to bed which is obviously when she googled this..
Do you think she's just gone it out of total anger or should I be really worried? How am I best handling it? I didn't really want her to know I can check her search history as she might just start deleting things then. Please help xxx

Didn't want to read & run but I'm way out of my depth here. I hope someone can help you.

I'd always take that sort of thing seriously.
My 16 year old is pretty addicted but god I remember when she was 13 she'd have utter meltdowns if I took it, like a drug addict.
I still turn off wifi at 11.30 or she'd be in on it all night and can't get up for college.
You need lots of chats with her and keep a very close eye.

There are some good apps too and your provider probably has settings to use to block.

Hmm not an expert either but definitely engage in some chats. Unfortunately young people do make mountains out of molehills and do stupid things in anger and to make a point. The internet is full of ghastly places and people who encourage this. Let her know she is treasured and the reasons for the decisions you make for he r. At 12 she is trying to establish autonomy a bit so will be hard work but it is v worrying.

There are some good apps too and your provider probably has settings to use to block.

Have you talked to her about this OP? Was just wondering how you are both getting on?

I have had quite a few long chats with her about the Internet, google and friendships. She opened up and was telling me lots of things about friendship groups etc. I told her if anything was worrying her or upset her she needed to talk to me or another adult she can trust and not google things as google doesn't have the right information or ideas and sometimes gets things wrong. She seemed ok with this and much better the last few days x thanks for asking