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Suicidal teen?

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FfsCanNotCope · 15/02/2020 13:39

Son is 14 and has been seeing his girlfriend for just over a year. I would consider the relationship to be fairly toxic and they both have mental health problems.

She has now finished with him and he is saying he wants to kill himself and has jot eaten much over the last 24 hours. He is no longer under a counsellor and I'm just not sure what to do.

DH is not on the scene and I'm alone outside his bedroom scared to death :(

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FfsCanNotCope · 15/02/2020 13:39

When I say DH I mean his father. He was never a darling husband that's for sure.

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Serenschintte · 15/02/2020 13:42

Im not in the Uk, however if you have seriös concerns could you call 999?
My teen has said similar and Councelling. Usually it’s because the emotional pain is too much. Would he talk if you went into the room and expressed deep sympathy. Tell him you love him, the others who love him. All his wonderful qualities. Ask what he plans to do. It’s a way to judge how serious he is.

FfsCanNotCope · 15/02/2020 13:44

Ask what he plans to do. It’s a way to judge how serious he is yes I've heard if this. I guess I'm too scared to hear the response.

Is it normal for a young boy to have such a dramatic and serious response to a break up?

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Mysocalledlifexx · 15/02/2020 14:06

Hi the same happend to my son at the age of 17 i was scared too i hid all knives,medication,kept checking on him.
He went to councelling for 6 months and now 2 years on he is back to his normal self.
Id go see your gp for help or even phone anywhere for help now if he is really bad.

PrettyyGood · 15/02/2020 14:07

I don't think it's normal, no. They've been together a year? Have they been having sex?

noego · 15/02/2020 14:35

Get your arms around him and comfort him.
Encourage him to chat to Childline or Samaritans.
It's difficult dealing with break ups when a teenager and all those mixed emotions.
Reassurance that things will be ok and seeing a therapist is a good idea.

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