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<blockquote data-quote="Copabanana" data-source="post: 692212" data-attributes="member: 18958"><p>If somebody feels like threats of suicide are a handy dandy option in their survival tool kit, this only increases the risk potential. A some point, a decision must be made by a parent, even a therapist, as to whether a suicide threat is an instrumental means to secure a desired end, or truly a desired end. </p><p></p><p>There is always risk.</p><p></p><p>But there are risks to everything. </p><p></p><p><strong>The American Suicide Association, I think that is there name, uses this acronym to evaluate threats: Is Path Warm. I copied it from Wikipedia. It is hardly reassuring. Most of us have had kids that have exhibited at least mildly the elements of this list. But the thing is very few of our kids have killed themselves. We must take heart from that. </strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>I know in my heart, I must take a stand for my son's strength and potential. And I believe that most of us know our children, and have a good sense of their risk potential.</strong></p><p></p><p><strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicidal_ideation" target="_blank">Ideation</a></strong> Threatening to hurt or kill self; looking for ways to die</p><p><strong>S</strong> <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_abuse" target="_blank">Substance Abuse</a></strong> Increased or excessive substance use (alcohol or drugs)</p><p><strong>P</strong> <strong>Purposelessness</strong> No reason for living; no sense of purpose in life</p><p><strong>A</strong> <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety" target="_blank">Anxiety</a></strong> Anxiety, agitation; unable to sleep</p><p><strong>T</strong> <strong>Trapped</strong> Feeling trapped - like there's no way out; resistance to help</p><p><strong>H</strong> <strong>Hopelessness</strong> Hopelessness about the future</p><p><strong>W</strong> <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_withdrawal" target="_blank">Withdrawal</a></strong> Withdrawing from friends, family and society; sleeping all the time</p><p><strong>A</strong> <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger" target="_blank">Anger</a></strong> Rage, uncontrolled anger; seeking revenge</p><p><strong>R</strong> <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recklessness_%28psychology%29" target="_blank">Recklessness</a></strong> Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinking</p><p><strong>M</strong> <strong><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_changes" target="_blank">Mood Changes</a></strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Copabanana, post: 692212, member: 18958"] If somebody feels like threats of suicide are a handy dandy option in their survival tool kit, this only increases the risk potential. A some point, a decision must be made by a parent, even a therapist, as to whether a suicide threat is an instrumental means to secure a desired end, or truly a desired end. There is always risk. But there are risks to everything. [B]The American Suicide Association, I think that is there name, uses this acronym to evaluate threats: Is Path Warm. I copied it from Wikipedia. It is hardly reassuring. Most of us have had kids that have exhibited at least mildly the elements of this list. But the thing is very few of our kids have killed themselves. We must take heart from that. I know in my heart, I must take a stand for my son's strength and potential. And I believe that most of us know our children, and have a good sense of their risk potential.[/B] [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicidal_ideation']Ideation[/URL][/B] Threatening to hurt or kill self; looking for ways to die [B]S[/B] [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substance_abuse']Substance Abuse[/URL][/B] Increased or excessive substance use (alcohol or drugs) [B]P[/B] [B]Purposelessness[/B] No reason for living; no sense of purpose in life [B]A[/B] [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anxiety']Anxiety[/URL][/B] Anxiety, agitation; unable to sleep [B]T[/B] [B]Trapped[/B] Feeling trapped - like there's no way out; resistance to help [B]H[/B] [B]Hopelessness[/B] Hopelessness about the future [B]W[/B] [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_withdrawal']Withdrawal[/URL][/B] Withdrawing from friends, family and society; sleeping all the time [B]A[/B] [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anger']Anger[/URL][/B] Rage, uncontrolled anger; seeking revenge [B]R[/B] [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Recklessness_%28psychology%29']Recklessness[/URL][/B] Acting recklessly or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinking [B]M[/B] [B][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mood_changes']Mood Changes[/URL][/B] [/QUOTE]
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