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[CW suicide] How to help suicidal family member (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 4 months ago by someonelse@sh.itjust.works to c/mentalhealth@lemmy.ml

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Hello, My parents had a fight, bro interrupted and he even slapped dad. I was not present during all this. I managed to separate them for a while. Dad had mental breakdown. He's saying he'd leave and won't show his face again. I assume he'd commit suicide from the way he's talking.I don't know how to talk to him. I want to patch things up (not as in go back to how we used to be). He's the only earning member, mom's not well (physically or mentally), grandparents are sick too. I don't want him to die. But I know he's hurt mentally. I think I am also part of the problem. he's not without fault himself. I'll go find myself a job. But how do I prevent him from harming himself?

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[–] Kyrgizion@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

It's never a child's duty to parent their parents. It's sad for your dad and you should definitely be there to support him, but you can't be held responsible for anything he does.

I kind of know what I'm talking about, my own father took his life when I was 15. Took me many years of therapy to accept...

[–] AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

I'm sorry you are going through this. But please don't blame yourself. Sometimes life just gets too difficult. But I'd suggest go see him try to talk to him but if he doesn't want to talk just sit there let him know you are there. And find a therapist for him and also for you.