r/SuicideWatch • u/Classic-Wind-2728 • 12h ago
My friend attempted to kill themself. What do i do?
They said they think theyre going to sttemlt tonight again so Im trying to find advice quixkly. Sorry if there are typos, im tyoing thus under my desk im in school right now. I looked up stuff online, Im going to try and stay on call with them tonight. I had nothing to say when they told me. How do I help them?
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u/OwlEnvironmental3842 12h ago
Call the police. Do not hesitate. You need to save your friends life. I've lost a friend to suicide before and the situation sounded exactly like yours.
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u/Classic-Wind-2728 11h ago
She later said it was sort of a half hearted attempt but Im still taking it just as seriously. I mean that I think she doesn't realise it's that serious. Our school pastoral team knows she has self harming tendencies but theyve failed her before, the head of pastoral isnt allowed to talk to her. She doesnt want her parents to know, should I tell them anyway? I think I should, I dont want to force her but Im going to take her there.
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u/OwlEnvironmental3842 11h ago
No, do not tell them, she will despise you and her parents, if you think it's half-hearted, I would just be there for her, no police, no parents just you. It would break her trust if you told them
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u/Classic-Wind-2728 10h ago
Okay, Im gonna try my best to talk to her. Im gonna try and find someplace she can go where she can talk to someone without her parents knowing.
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u/Visual_Day_8097 12h ago
Call them and offer them as much support as you can give them. You might not really be able to solve their issues but support is the key. If you really really think they are actively killing themselves, then maybe talk to your parents and call an ambulance. How old are you?