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This hit pretty close to home. My father just moved in with me after calling me last week and telling me he was going to kill himself. I managed to calm him dow
by thispassisweak 14y ago
This hit pretty close to home. My father just moved in with me after calling me last week and telling me he was going to kill himself. I managed to calm him down and convince him to move in with me for a while, so hopefully this is the beginning of the road to recovery.
Reading the comments helps to know there are others helping to carry the burdens of their own families. Thanks to everyone for sharing your stories.
- ForrestN 14y agoMake sure he is getting professional treatment. It is a bad idea to try to take on the burden of a loved one's serious mental illness on your own.
- Sakes 14y agoThis is a very good point. If your loved one told you he had a broken leg, you wouldn't try and fix it yourself, you would seek a professional.