but then what happens when youre right? what happens when you hear that and you dont tell and then he does it? then you have that guilt weighing over your head and could even be held responsible for knowing and not taking action against it.

the boy might have been embarassed and thats why he didnt want to tell his mom (if he was doing it). like the mom actually thinks that she can walk up to her son and say "son, were you trying to commit suicide?" and hell say "why yes mother. im sorry". that doesnt happen. but you know what might have happened? if someone notices then that might be all the change thats needed, for someone to notice that hes in pain.

i swear, parents always say "i was a teenager once" but they dont act like it. they dont act like they remember what its like. so if she just blatantly went up and asked her son if he was then thats just dumb. and ignoring it is just dumb also on her part. i think you did the right thing by telling her and i wouldnt hold it back if you thought you heard something.