Would you let your DD date someone who ...

[Puddingfortea]

... is suicidal? My DD has just turned 15 and is keen on a boy from church who is also 15. He had confided in her that he has been anxious and depressed for as long as he can remember, has been in therapy for years but is still very depressed and suicidal. He has told her that he often plans how he would do it and he often feels like he just can’t go on. He lives with his Dad who is aware of all this. I think he might ask her to date him soon. What do I do?

You talk about how she isn't responsible for someone else s mental health
If she likes him she will date him anyway

15 year olds are not great at setting boundaries in relationships or even knowing what boundaries to set. They want to help out their friends / crushes and often to the detriment of their own healh and well-being. If he is actively suicidal, he really sounds like he is pretty unwell and while your daughter might want to date him, it could be very difficult for her - not only feeling like she has to help him but dealing with possible self harm episodes or his response if she decides to break up.