my therapist suggested that i talk to my parents about me killing myself in the future. would appreciate some advice.

[goingforawalk]

title. she said i should try and talk to them about it once to maybe soften the blow once the time comes. im skeptical because i feel like it would do nothing other than make them panic and become paranoid. ive been told this once before online but i never actually considered doing it.

have any of you done this before? what did you tell your parents and how did they react?

 

[Heavy_Metals117]

It'll be heavily dependent on the nature of your parents. If they love you they will try to help you.

My parents only found out after I had attempted when I was a kid. I was sent to a behavioral hospital for a month. My parents heavily judged me because they are Christians, and things haven't been the same since.

If you have hope and want to live, tell them. If not, there's no point really.

 

[Hefinator]

Hard to know the solution without knowing the personality types of your parents. If both are very conscientious, AND both are not high in neuroticism, then it would be the right move to tell them.

 

[Passenger4224]

In most cases I wouldn't. But it really depends on so many factors.

 

[Rev346]

My parents freaked out when I had to call them from the psych ward. They legitimately didn't understand why I didn't want to continue living. If my kid said they wanted to die then I be grateful they told me and would have a rational conversation with them. As everybody said, "it depends" on your parents.

 

[metothemoon]

My therapists suggested this too. I told friends, they understand. My mother doesn't. It really depends on the person I guess. But I think it's best they know, so it does not come as a big surprise