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riderinthestorm

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12. No advice, just a hug for you and a kick for more exposure....

Reply to Earth_First (Original post)

Thu Apr 26, 2012, 07:27 PM

Apr 2012

Awful! Hopefully your big heart and your daughter's compassion can help him.

Edited to add that I hope nobody slams you for checking your daughter's facebook page. I do it too (but my daughter's troubled so there's that) and agree that it's simply good parenting in this day and age.

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Need advice concerning a young adult who is harming himself... [View all] Earth_First Apr 2012 OP

Call 911. Texasgal Apr 2012 #1

No one should ever call 911 without thinking it out first EFerrari Apr 2012 #18

My only suggestion is to contact the school counselor. RebelOne Apr 2012 #2

What if the faculty of the school is part of the problem? Ian David Apr 2012 #9

Unfortunately he is a threat to himself Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #3

Get him this number. ETA: I strongly discourage you from calling 911. Brickbat Apr 2012 #4

Good suggestion, Brickbat. MineralMan Apr 2012 #14

I hope it's helpful, and I hope this man gets the help he needs. Cutting is very hard to treat, and Brickbat Apr 2012 #17

911 harm himself is the name of this nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #5

A real dilemma. MineralMan Apr 2012 #6

Thank you for understanding this isn't easy for this young man, or us... Earth_First Apr 2012 #11

I understand. Your daughter is apparently aware of his self harm MineralMan Apr 2012 #13

911, if they don't do anything, then Child Protective Services aikoaiko Apr 2012 #7

The OP said that this is a young adult, so MineralMan Apr 2012 #10

He may not be suicidal... a la izquierda Apr 2012 #8

No advice, just a hug for you and a kick for more exposure.... riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #12

Good on ya! LASlibinSC Apr 2012 #15

911. That behavior could be a symptom of a major psychiatric disorder. slackmaster Apr 2012 #16

I agree with Brickbat....call S.A.F.E. GoldenOldie Apr 2012 #19

remind your daughter that it's not her responsibility to fix this renate Apr 2012 #20