ok my moms 47 years old and has a bad case of depression...she thinks of herself as a freak! we have told her time and time again that she is not!!! she gets upset because she cant remember things and has a bad memory...she says that she is just going to take a gone and spatter herself over the wall!!!!! i mean i am 16 i dont know what to do!!!!! she works at a bank that seems to give her a lot of stress!!! She says the thing about killing herself about once a month maybe once every two months...and i felt really bad for her and i get upset when she says it but she tells me that i am the only thing thats holding her back from suicide!!!!! now just tonight she said she wouldnt shoot herself she would just fill the garage up with carbon monoxide and stay in the garage until she dies!!! i once again thought she was joking but then she said i WAS the reason for keeping her from killing herself...but now she thinks that i am miserable with her because shes a bad mom...and i dont need her...
2007-09-24 15:24:03 · 10 answers · asked by stryker4591 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
OMG!!!! Your mom needs help (as I did), but I am now on anti-depressants. Is there someone you can call? Does she have other family - a sister/brother? You need to get her help.
Please call someone....or ask your school counselor what you should do. You cannot diagnose your mom....although I think you did an excellent job! She is stressed, depressed, and going through menopause, which is all contributing to her delusions.
Call 911 if you have to the next time she is talking about it. She needs medical help. Best of luck to you, sweetie. I hope your mom is OK.
2007-09-24 15:36:27 · answer #1 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom needs some serious help. You need to talk to her & tell her that you are worried about her & that you want her to go to the doctor. Menopause really messes up your body & hormone levels which can cause her to have these terrible thoughts & ideas. Maybe if she got on some medication for the menopause she would feel a lot better. Can you talk to your grandparents (your mom's mom & dad about her?)
Has she attempted to hurt her self yet?
If she has then you need to call a crisis center to get her help, but the only problem is she has to agree to go, unless she is a true threat to herself, you or others the law can not do anything about it. Try getting her to go to the doctor, tell her to do it for you & that you will go with her, & see if she will agree.
Do you have any other family you can turn to for help?
Aunts, Uncles, anyone? Your mom may not go in for help because she may be afraid that you will be left all alone with no one to take care of you. I wish you all the luck in the world, & I am so sorry you are going through this at such a young age.
2007-09-25 15:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Be a good listener. If people express suicidal thoughts or feel depressed, hopeless, or worthless, be supportive. You may encounter negative reactions from the individual who believes that his or her condition is hopeless and will never get better. Let them know you are there for them and are willing to help them seek professional help. Never issue challenges or dares.
Express empathy and concern for people who express thoughts about committing suicide. Suicidal ideation is frequently accompanied by a self-absorbed, uncommunicative, and withdrawn state of mind. When you try to help, the individual may be reluctant to discuss what he or she is thinking. At such times, it is important to acknowledge the reality of the individual's pain and hopelessness. If the person is not comfortable talking with you, encourage him or her to talk with someone else.
Be available and supportive. Reassure your loved ones that you will be in their side no matter what. Let them talk about their worries and travails. Provide a listening ear. Avoid arguments and criticisms. Show empathy.
Be alert for signs of destructive behavior such as wrist slashing, overdosing, verbalizing death, agitated behavior, writing or changing a will, and giving away properties. If your loved one is in distress, clarify if one has entertained destructive thoughts.
Call for help. Because suicidal and homicidal behavior requires immediate help, further delay is a not an option. Call mental health hotline, mental health services, or emergency rooms to seek guidance and to ask for the next step. Do not hesitate to call law enforcement agencies or mental health crisis team if your loved one refuses to get help.
GETTING HELP IS THE ANSWER
2007-09-26 21:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by pcgamer1987 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk to an adult relative and get your mom some help , like right now. The next time she threatens suicide , call 911 right away
2007-09-24 22:35:34 · answer #4 · answered by xjoizey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm 15 years old and I used to have the same problem. My mom was suicidal and actually tried to kill herself with pills twice, and for reasons I'm not really going to say on here, my dad said that if it weren't for me and my sister he would have killed himself. I think that your mom REALLY needs to see a therapist. Your mom is extremely unhappy about her life, obviously, and she needs attention. I know it helped my mom. She's not perfectly happy, but she's generally a happy person. I suppose you should just try and be happy around her...try to help her find ways to be happy about her life. But seriously, HAVE HER SEE A THERAPIST!
2007-09-24 22:50:24 · answer #5 · answered by Colleen B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call 9-1-1 and a suicide helpline
2007-09-24 22:33:45 · answer #6 · answered by jeremys housewife 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talk with some of your family members and get her some help. If need be call 911 or her doctor to get her some help.
2007-09-24 22:33:17 · answer #7 · answered by suz' 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to look up in ypur phone book a crisis hotline number and talk with a professional about this and what the best thing to do would be...
2007-09-24 23:15:10 · answer #8 · answered by bettyboop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call 911 for your mom and they will get her help but do it before it's too late.
2007-09-24 22:30:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
call a damn psychologist if she has one or 911 or a suicide hotline. you need to get her help and FAST! SERIOUSLY! do it now!!!!!!
2007-09-24 22:32:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋