SUICIDE. Help?

Question:

My friends father blew his brains out at the kitchen table yeasterday. My best friend is now SO distraught that she's now contimplating suicide. I know she's in shock but there's so much horror to the story. She doubts her mom's word on how she walked in and he had already done it. I guess before she left for work yesterday morning her mom and dad were fighting like crazy. Her dad found out that her mom was having an affair and he was flipping out. Any way, my friend said that her mom acted like she didn't even care that she was caught. But my friend had to go to work so she left. On her way to work she called me crying about everything..she was obviously distraught. Then she got off the phone with me cuz her mom was on the other line. She called me back a few hours later with the news. I don't even know what to think or do!! She says she can't handle this and wants to end it too. I've said everything i can think of to help&I've even called her mom. Do I call the police?

Answers:
Your friend has had a very traumatic event in her life. I do not know what kind of mother she has but her mother sounds like a fool and a loser. The best thing is talk to your friend and tell her how much you love her. You can say to her that if she did something like that imagine all the pain and misery it would put you threw and how you would feel like it was some how your fault if she did. (even if you do not feel that way and I hope you wouldn't) That way she maybe able to relate to the amount of pain she is going threw to how it would make you feel if she did something like that. All you can do is be there for her as a friend and talk to her and let her talk to you. After things settle down a little she should go and get some counseling. It will help her deal with her emotions and help her to see that she has done nothing wrong. Just call her and talk to her be sympathetic and let her know that you are there for her and will continue to be there for her. She needs all of her true friends right now. She may resent her mother for this and in a way that is very understandable. I feel so sorry for her. If you think she will really hurt herself than yes call the police and let them see if they can do anything. Best of luck sweet heart.

Yes, call the police. Absolutely.

She obviously needs help RIGHT away.

Please call 911 right now.

CALL POLICE!!

talk to your parents about this. maybe you can have her sleep over at your house while she is okay. get professional help and dont leave her alone!! she might do something if you do!!

Your friend is definitely in need of professional help. Be a true friend and find her that help as soon as possible. Speak with your parents immediately or pick up the phone and find help, however you can, whatever you know, police, a suicide emergency line, a family doctor, school counselor, your parents, priest, anyone...just reach out now and think later.

yes, let them know, that you are concerned for your friends safety. That she needs consouling, they can help her.

Its terrible. JUST GO TO THE PHONE AND CALL THE POLICE!!!!!!!!...
You've gotta help ur frien'.

tell your freind that she shouldn't commit sucide tell her she can stay with you (if she can) and comfort her tell her not to commit sucide because it wil be a huge mistake tell her to call ht esucide hot line and if she wont call it and ask what you should do

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Call the police. Drive to her house, pick her up, drag her out of her house and drive her to the nearest hospital. They can get help for her ASAP. DO not wait on this. Get help ASAP.

No you don't call the police unless she has actually done something to harm herself or others. I suggest you tell another adult you trust and have them help you to help her. Maybe have her stay with you at your house until the whole suicidal thing blows over. She will regain composure eventually but it is really hard. It'll just be better if she doesn't have to be around while they make funeral arrangements n such and you can help to distract her. If not suggest to her mom that she stay at a cousin or grandparents house so that they can give some loving support as well. When my cousin's mother died she wanted to kill herself too, but we were just there with her everyday.

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