FB Woes

[Razzy]

He could be reaching out, there have definitely been suicide threats posted on FB/Myspace that turned into real ones. If he's not someone who has experienced depression for any length of time or isn't going through turmoil in his life he probably just wants attention.

The problem I have is this: If you're complaining about your "friend"' posting suicide threats, then you shouldn't have that person on your "friend" list. I know that if one of my friends was saying something like that I wouldn't be reacting that way.

Social networking is getting ridiculous.

[bleys]

He could be reaching out, there have definitely been suicide threats posted on FB/Myspace that turned into real ones. If he's not someone who has experienced depression for any length of time or isn't going through turmoil in his life he probably just wants attention.

The problem I have is this: If you're complaining about your "friend"' posting suicide threats, then you shouldn't have that person on your "friend" list. I know that if one of my friends was saying something like that I wouldn't be reacting that way.

Social networking is getting ridiculous.

in her defense, it's her nephew (IIRC).. and as it goes in real life, just because you do not like some of your family doesn't mean you exile them like strangers..

Yes, he is still alive and expected to continue to recover physically. I'm not sure what the plans are for the mental part.

someone isn't doing their job if he wasn't shipped straight to the psych ward.. I'm pretty sure it's law that they be committed for a certain time period so doctors can analyze the situation..

[Razzy]

in her defense, it's her nephew (IIRC).. and as it goes in real life, just because you do not like some of your family doesn't mean you exile them like strangers..

I only read the first post so I didn't catch that. It definitely changes the situation.

[SorthNarolina]

someone isn't doing their job if he wasn't shipped straight to the psych ward.. I'm pretty sure it's law that they be committed for a certain time period so doctors can analyze the situation..

If they call the cops during/after a suicide attempt I think you can get him in involuntarily.

Or if he gets inside a psych ward maybe he'd become a liability so they would commit him involuntarily.

Either way it's an awful situation. I know if I felt that way I would seek help and let my relatives know.

To just scare your relatives like that is deplorable. Suicide is selfish enough as it is. But I guess when your at such a low you just quit caring about others.

[Brokenbad]

Poke him