SOMEONE IS ABOUT TO KILL THEMSELVES...HELP!?

Question

Ok

My friend has been talking to this kid online for about a year. He is clinically depressed, and has stopped taking pills. My friend doesn't know this kid, who he is or where he lives. He told my friend he is gonna kill himself, he took pills and drank some bleach?

What am I supposed to do? Someone could die!

Answer 1

how do you even know its real or a prank.?

Answer 2

Tell someone older (if you aren't an adult already) and get him some help.  

Answer 3

uhhh i dont know!!! this is really sereous!

um it would help if ur friend knew where the kid lived, then u could call 911..... but, maybe jus tell ur friend to keep talking to him.. um ask questions like "wats ur fav color?" "Do u use black or blue pens?" ask him random stuff like that. KEEP HIM DISTRACTED. yea, they r stupid questions, but oh well. keep the questions simple and dont ask anything that involves his feelings... good luck, i hope the kid will be ok... <3

Answer 4

Call 911

Answer 5

Well, there is no way to help him unless you now some personall details about this kid...where does he go to school...something other than some kid online....if he drank bleache i dont htink he'd be up for typing on the internet...he may just want attention.

Answer 6

Dude...he could be messing with you. You probably over reacting

Answer 7

i dont think there is anything you can do. sorry

Answer 8

You need to convince the guy that he is useful in life and make him really happy and make him do as much fun things possible now!

Answer 9

There is nothing you can do without knowing the person's whereabouts or identity.   If your friend could keep him online and get information, you could call 911, or try to get the victim to do it.  It is not your responsibility, or your fault if he doesn't get help.  Please do not feel guilty.

Answer 10

you cant know for certain if this person online is actually trying to kill himself or if hes just doing it for attention - sounds pathetic but some people do. if he really is about to kill himself then there isnt anything you can do, sorry

Answer 11

ok,  my friend met someone on myspace and he said the exact same thing.

he said that he loved her and blah blah blah and she said that she doesnt and he said "Ok, im drinking bleach right now, im dying."

i dont no.

he could be doing it as a joke, but you never no.

has your friend e-mailed him again?

Answer 12

Dont worry too much about it...It could be a prank or a test or something ...

There isnt much you can do about besides reasoning with him....

listen to his problems and etc..

then explain to him the good things in life and what he can make out of himself...

Answer 13

i dont know if there is anything you can do that is really scary tell your parents and call 911!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 14

Yes, he could  die and it would not be your friend's fault or yours. If  this person is set on committing suicide, he will. Since he is clinically depressed and has stopped taking his medication  he is in dire need of treatment. If his doctor knew what he had done this troubled person would be hospitalized immediately because he is a danger to himself!

As much as your friend wants to help him the fact that he has been talking to him for a year was a mistake. While he was trying to do the right thing he is not a Psychiatrist. To become one takes years of training and then more years depending on his specialty in Psychiatry. I applaud your friend for caring but this is a dangerous area and must be handled delicately by those who have experience in this kind of behavior.

The only suggestion I have for your friend is to call the Suicide Hot-line 800 number that you can find in your phone book or call information. When he speaks to one of the counselors he can explain to that person what was said to him. He can also give them the email address  he uses to correspond with this very troubled individual.  I don't know if that will help but it is a start.

The fact that he took pills and drank some bleach shows how very unstable he  is.  A person bent on killing himself will eventually succeed. This young man is crying out for help.

If he writes anymore emails with messages like this have your friend do a print-out and hold on to them. They might be useful if this is followed up. It will also prove "the friend" is not your friend speaking about himself. And, if this is a game your friend's friend is still in need of therapy.

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Answer 15

do what everyone else is telling you CALL 911!

Answer 16

why doesn't your friend call the kid's house and tell his parents?

Answer 17

tell your friend to print out  all of his conversations and alert authorities. They can usually track him down via his ip address so they can at least get an idea of where the message is coming from.

Answer 18

omg.he could be pullin ur leg, but i dont think so, yet it seems so hard to make him change hiz mind. u sould try geting some help, like the cops i guess , if u got no other choice.

Answer 19

call the police and let them know the story ... hurry up

Answer 20

911

Answer 21

Call the cops they may be able to trace the IP address and get the kids location that way.