My 7yrold just said today that he wanted to shoot himself and he said but it would hurt but that he still wants to die. I struggle to be alive as well but it hurts when it’s my child saying he doesn’t want to live. I didn’t know how to respond and changed the subject and I feel so bad about not knowing how to handle something like that. I’m def bringing it up to my therapist. But in my head that put a deadline for my own life. Like if I don’t die, 1 day I’m gonna find my son or I’m gonna get that phone call n I don’t think I could handle losing another person I love.
My 7yrold just said today that he wanted to shoot …
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did you try asking him why?
even a child, when ‘dealing’ with someone thats suicidal a good place to start is why. let them talk, get their emotions/thoughts/feelings out. maybe bring him to a therapy session with you or see about getting his own.
one of the biggest things about my disorders is i kick my ass for not demanding help sooner.