My Best Friend's mom attempted suicide, HELP!!!?!


Question: My Best Friend's mom attempted suicide, HELP!!!!?
My friend left a message on my phone saying her mom tried to kill herself!. I don't know what to say or do! Her mom is like another mom for me so it hit really close to me!. I want to be strong and say the right things to my friend, but I don't know what to say!. I haven't called her back, and I'm afraid she might do something stupid!.
Please, what should I do/say!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
This is always awful and tragical!. I can just go along with the others but please do remember:

*) Never take a heavy burden alone!. If your friend need to share to much
you must not be afraid to say "No more please"!. Your health is the
main in your life!.

*) Act normal to your friend and her mom until you know what is real!.
To leave a message like that does not sound completely right!.

Finally, let your friend call you!. She will contact you when she is ready to talk with you I promise!. If you are worried you should ask your mom or someonelse check the situation!. - Whatever you do so let your friend take the first step!. - Pretend that you not know about the message!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

The best thing for you to do is to be supportive, listening is the therapy for your friend!. You can advise your friend to call 911 and report that his/her mother is suicidal and they will take her to the psychiatric emergency for a 24 hour observation and evaluation!. The steps to suicidal ideation is: -The thought of suicide, and plan followed by executing the plan-don't wait until it is too late! Tell your friend to call someone and get help-many suicide hot-lines that can offer advice to your friend!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Call her back!. Just listen to what she has to say!. Listen to your heart before you respond!. The biggest most important thing is to be there for her and listen!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Just be there for her!. Tell her that you will do whatever you can to help!. That's really all you can say!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You are not responsible for any other adults behaviour, you can support your friend and if you are really concerned a site that has some free information on suicide is http://www!.howsme!.comWww@Answer-Health@Com





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