My son is having suicidal thoughts

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My 16 year old son is reall struggling with his mental health he is self harming and i have just checked his imternet history and he has been looking at suicide methods. Waiting on mental health team referal and under gp, im so worried. I feel like its my fault i have bipolar and have self harmed in the past and tried to commit suicide. My poor baby is in such a state i have locked away all medication put away all razors even hid the sharp knives. I dont know what to do

Go and give him a hug. Tell him you are there to support him and not judge him.
Call your local crisis team.

What area do you live in.

try giving parentline a call - i called them a little while back, and they were really helpful, i also found it emotionally supportive

www.familylives.org.uk/how-we-can-help/confidential-helpline/

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It's a horrid time for you but you are doing the right things to get him support. If you really feel he is experiencing suicidal ideation you could take him to A&E now. This may well escalate him through the system fastest. Do you think he would go?

Depending on where you live, there may be an NHS open access walk in centre for patients with a mental health crisis - you don’t need a GP referral. I can heartily recommend the one at the Royal Edinburgh psych hospital in Morningside.
Contact your sons CPN if he already has one, too.
Otherwise, try to arrange cover so your son is not left alone for any length of time.
Please don’t blame yourself- you can’t help your genetics. I lost 4 relatives to suicide and felt guilty about my dd’s two failed hanging attempts, but when she’s well she enjoys her life, and is now stable on medication. Sending hugs and prayers that your son also will soon be on treatment and healthy again. God bless.

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Hi, I am in a very similar situation with my DD and I am sending you love knowing just how hard, heart breaking, gut wrenching and hopeless it can feel. I have a thread at the moment called 'how to help a 17 year old in deep depression state' its very close to your thread in the list. Have a read through the comments, there are some great idea's and thoughts given from some very lovely people who obviously have been in a very similar situations themselves. They have definitely given me a few things to think about. Good luck and I wish you all the best x

How are things op?

I'm sorry you are going through this. I am in no position to advise...struggling myself with this issue.

There is a free app called Stay Alive. Your son might find it helpful in his darkest moments.
I have been advised to go to A&E with a suicidal teen...they have to be seen by the mental health crisis team before they are allowed to go home.

I wish you and your son all the very best x