I agree my ex is just that EX!!!
but will always be connected through the kids!!!!

Wolf, of course. I understand the connection when an X is the parent of a child. I should have clarified that I meant with no children or even a marriage involved.

I would do my best to keep him alive for the sake of our daughter. She deserves to have both her parents in her life. Even though he was awful to me, he is a doting father to her. She is spoiled with him. (Probably why she doesn't want to move back to America to be with strict-ish Mommy)

Myself if and ex called me and was saying they were going to commit suicide I would call the Police and let them know give address phone number ect.. And let them deal with it I would not wish suicide on anyone no matter what happen in the past. One that has no compassion when it comes to one ending their life to me has never fully dealt with the past.

At one time I had meet someone long distance that actually threaten suicide the distance did not stop me from doing what I felt was right. I called the Police Station in his town gave them the information that was needed even gave them instructions how to get to his house I had only been there one time but was still able to give them instructions and I let them deal with the situation. Turned out only a cry for help but since then he has received the help that was needed and found someone he has fallen in love with.

At one time I felt like so many here have hey give them a sharp knife or tell them to use a gun and do it the correct way if they are gonna threaten it. But until you have lived through that nightmare of being there when one is trying to commit suicide you have no idea the pain it will cause. My son threaten it over 6 years ago I just happen to be at the right place at the right time. We went through a lot together I still have my son to this day. And he has got past his problems and the drug use now he is a happy young man and a father of a little girl he almost never got to know.

So I say if you yourself do not want to help at least make that call and at least make and effort.

Yep..Plus if this was just a ploy on their part, likely they won't do it again since they did not get the response from you that they wanted and in most cases suicidal threats/attempts are an automatic observation stay in-patient.

HUH?? wat the heck is cool about it?! or funny for that matter??!!

I would try to explain that suicide is no way out.What if you get to the other side and the reality you find yourself in is worse then the one you are in now??

I think an "X" that constantly calls depressed and "suicidal" needs professional help and more than said X can give. There Should be a lot of people someone could call for an SOS call, not to mention a support group. Not sure why the "X" has to come into play.

I would go out and try to kiss a bull in a red tent.

Simple I would have him put in a 72 hour lock up hold and have him evaluated. If someone convinces me that they have the potential and thoughts of really actually harming themselves or others then I would have no choice but to do this. Not something I would do lightly but yes I would have him put there for that duration.


I guess I am a odd duck out here, I hold no ill will towards my EX for anything he did during our marriage. In fact I look at all the pain and heart ache as a learning experience that I chose to grow and benefit from it.
I know I came out of the relationship a lot wiser and hopefully a better person.