Help your child move on after a suicide attempt

For a parent, receiving the news that their son or daughter has made a suicide attempt can be the most painful thing in their lives. As parents we want and wish the best for our children. Therefore, it is in our hands to support our adolescent now more than ever so that he can move forward after the suicide attempt .

Not only our moral and psychological support in the family is enough, we must take him to a psychologist or psychiatrist as long as they analyze his case and help the young man to be happy for the rest of his life without another possible suicide attempt.

RIGHT AFTER THE SUICIDE ATTEMPT

In most cases, the parents or family are unaware that the son or daughter wants death and that is why they are not aware that they are rejecting life until they commit suicide. Although we may feel very angry as parents with our adolescents after this desire to lose their lives, we should not show the young person that we are feeling angry at this moment , as this would make them want death even more.

Whether your son or daughter arrives at the hospital or if you find him with a minor injury at home, you should not lose control. The family has to be your greatest support from this moment on. You are probably too young to know what is really important in this life and that whatever problems you have at this time do not deserve death .

It is often very difficult to talk to teenagers , but you will have to make a great effort to ensure that your child does not make a suicide attempt again. Ideally, they would open up to you, but it is very difficult for a teenage son or daughter to open up with their parents.

Therefore, after a suicide attempt and, even if the young person assures that he will never do it again and has the support of his entire family, it is best to always take him to see a psychologist or psychiatrist as long as the professional can help you love yourself and want life again and never threaten your health again .

DURING THE FOLLOWING MONTHS OR YEARS

Your child may need the help of a psychologist or psychiatrist for quite some time. There is nothing wrong with the adolescent feeling more comfortable being honest with a professional. He will prescribe medication only if it is strictly necessary, since in most cases it is usually a behavioral problem or trauma that both the psychologist or psychiatrist can deal with with the conscious young person.

The family must learn to respect the personal space of the young person with his doctor and only show him the support and love that relatives should show. However, you should not lower your guard, because in many cases suicides tend to be repeat offenders and the death of your son or daughter could be the hardest blow of your life.

Nothing is more important than the well-being of our little one, so dedicate all the time that he needs to you as long as this situation never occurs again. Never hold the suicide attempt in his face or blame him for your concern for his life. In his head the teenager believed that death was the only way out of his problems. You, as an adult, know that this is not true and you must help your child to love his own life as much as you want him to be happy.

So, be his greatest support in the family and encourage him not to stop going to the psychologist or psychiatrist. Encourage him to follow his doctor’s instructions, such as going out to meet new people, forgetting old and negative habits, and focusing on his own well-being and happiness. If your child knows that you are by his side, no matter what, he will surely value his life as much as you do and he will see a bright future to live, never again trying to commit suicide.