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MGreensides
MGreensides Posts: 173 Member
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Hello ladies, last week I posted a topic in Success Stories about my success thus far. In doing so I received over 30 friend requests, great...the more the merrier I say. But one of the young ladies that I accepted the request from has been troubling me. She makes very frequent statuses about being suicidal, fat, cutting herself, and always calls herself ugly. It's been bothering me for days and although I prayed for her and for guidance on what to do, I'm unsure what I should do. I don't want to just delete her and move on, I feel she is a young girl crying for help and attention. Should I send her a private message? But what do I say? She seems to have a very unhealthy relationship with her parents as well (although she's very young and I guess that's par for the course these days). I just really want to reach out to her but worried I might say the wrong thing, I don't want to make things worst.

Thanks for letting an ear (or eyes in this case lol) and any and all thoughts on what I should do would be helpful.

Cheers;
Michelle

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  • Happymelz
    Happymelz Posts: 536 Member
    Maybe send her a private message, letting her know that you aren't trying to impose, but you wanted to check on her.

    I deal with teen drama quite often from another group I am a part of. A lot of times it isn't as serious as the posts sound...but that in itself is a cry for help. Definitely check on her if God has put it on your heart.

    Pray for wisdom in what to say. :)
  • kaybeau
    kaybeau Posts: 198 Member
    gosh that is a toughie and I completely understand your reluctance to becaome involved, seems god already gave you the idea, run with it and offer a shoulder an ear and a guiding hand sometimes the internet is the first step to admitting publicly to a problem.
  • Hanfordrose
    Hanfordrose Posts: 688 Member
    I am sending you a private message, regarding this young woman. In my time as a psychiatric nurse, I encountered people with this psychiatric behavior all too often. In my private message, I explain how to handle this young woman. This person should not be your responsibility, and she should not be getting attention online. That will only encourage negative behavior.

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