Worried about my dad commiting suicide?!

Worried about my dad commiting suicide?

My dad's 44 yrs old and going through one of the hardest times of his life right now. He's suffering from depression and him and my mom recently got divorced. He's taking it really hard because my mum was his whole life. He texts my mom usually everyday and i always check her phone to see what my dads telling her..usually i love you and your my everything etc. i'm usually in tears when i read them because i know my dad is really heartbroken and hurting. I found a message yesterday telling my mom to tell us (me and my sisters) that he loved us a lot. that was at 5 pm, at 11pm there were another message telling my mom he tried to kill himself but when he thought of me and my sisters he couldn't do it. We ususally visit my dad every wk but i havn't seem him for a few now and i'm really worried. How do i handle this, i don't want my dad to take his life and i don't know what to say or how to handle it.

Sit down and talk to your dad. Tell him how much he means to you... When it come to someone you love committing suicide , you have to make sure this person feels like they are an important part of your life. Are you able to stay with your father, so he wont spend time alone? Do it. The more time he spend alone, the probability of him committing suicide increases. If your not able to do, try to find a close friend that is able to keep an eye on him--someone must know his whereabouts at all times. See if your would like to speak to a priest... I'll pray for your dad and you. Good Luck!