Also please listen to the teacher and read what the teacher writes in the school reports in relation to how your child reacts to situations, what they may be struggling with, how do they compare to other children in certain situations e.g. putting their hand up and answering questions or doing the "dreaded" bring a item to school and talk about it in front of the class etc. So many little signs could be signals that your child needs a little help.

Absolutely many times. Thankyou Linz

The twisted clarity of seeing suicide as the only logical way out quite often can be defused simply by someone willing to talk, or standing with them as they go through their pain.

Listening from the heart. Cry with them even , if your heart is moved. Hug them. Tell them you are there for them. I used to do phone counseling many years ago, my first call was an 18 y o man who had a knife in his hand and wanted me to give him a reason why he shouldnt e d it right now. Well, I'm a Christian (not perfect) so I have the ultimate reason. I broke all the rules of the counseling setup, and he rang back to tell the director, that he had given his life to God. He was very happy. His girlfriend had left him, he'd lost his job and his flatmates had quit talking to him. It had been all too much. Within 3 days, his girlfriend came back to him, his flatmates were friendly again and (lol!) hed joined the army! So glad when I think of him. And so glad I could help a precious lady where I used to live. I just felt to ring her work. I'd only met her once, but I felt a sadness about her. I didnt know what to say, so blurted out, "I'd just like to be a friend to you." She was so glad. She visited me after work and said shed decided to commit suicide. Her partner of 11 years had left her for another woman. It had broken her heart. She poured out her heart for over an hour while we drank tea. At the end I offered prayer which she was glad to receive. She was much happier after, even laughing. She kept texting me telling me she "still felt happy." Well, you might not like it but she too gave her heart to the Lord. I found out that she had the happiest, funniest disposition of anyone I'd met. We used to laugh together a lot. Another man in the church wanted to marry her, but she didnt want him. But at least, it would've helped her self esteem. Though she was pretty much a "knock-out" to look at anyway.For those who may not approve of me sharing Jesus to people - Hes all I have to offer. If you are only able to give a hug and let the person talk, that is very valuable. You're giving what you have to offer.

I couldn't agree more. Please be there for them and keep reminding them that you are there, any time.

Richard Tox this is why you and Deb are pure gold💛

sat with a mate in the pub talking joking having a beer and a laugh, next morning he killed himself the only thing i thought was strange he had told me some months earlier he had a problem with alcohol but he walked into the pub, No alarm bells rang at all. Then you question yourself could I have done this, could I have done that? No amount of wishes will bring them back but don't blame yourself if you couldn't stop them that is a burden you should not carry PS in a strange way the fact he spent his last night on earth with me was sort of a compliment in a way but with a sharp slap added afterwards. RIP Dave

Bernie Harfleet

How Special

Is this only in the north Island? I have blankets to give.

My ex was using drugs, but the medical profession and her family were feeding them to her by the case load......u couldn’t discern who she was from one day to the next.

. How dare someone young do the things they're geriatric parents do pretending they're their age.

lol - it did - they sat me down when I was in my 30's and told me the SYSTEM was lying - I didn't listen until I was 40.

...and then there's the parents who are the users who for whatever reason are normalising the behavior for their children.

What about the fallout from hormonal imbalance that can be the cause of and lead to addiction? Namely was given a heap of drugs at birth to keep me alive, (aldactone/spironolactone) used for diuretic purposes but also a testosterone blocker, thereafter I ended up with medically induced menopausal symptoms from age 8 and worst from puberty, age 14 started tobacco, pot at 16 and booze at 18 all for medicinal purposes (to calm the brain and balance the body), gained a few drink drives over the next 20 years due to drinking to calm my brain and knowing something was out of balance but doctors and family only looked at the symptoms not the root cause so no relief, went to rehab in 2017, clean for 6 months then started alcohol and pot again, finally in Dec 2019 started hrt (estrogen and progesterone) and now, no want for booze, pot or tobacco, have quit pot and tobacco and can choose if I'd like a drink or not (mostly not), have lost my daughter thanks to my parents looking at my past along with the judge to my past alcohol use for medicinal purposes since it was excessive and now I find an article regarding a study into menopausal women and hormone imbalance and it's link to addiction that supports my original hypothesis and findings, there also needs to be help for those in my situation where use was unique for their age although not unique on the whole, am 39 in 11 days and feel alive for the first time in 30 years finally,www.awaremed.com/uncategorized/estrogen-imbalances-impacting-on-addiction/

Lmao

You should focus more on meth and alcohol.

my parents loved Alcohol and i find that most of the police are drunks also ,,

Education wins every time.