[Arcadian75]

Hello, A friend of mine is currently suffering from depression with moderate to high suicide threats. Having some training in talking to someone about suicide, I have had success in creating panic routines for when she feels she is at high risk of hurting herself, safe places for her to go, and I check up on her daily. I have a good amount (though not expert or academic training) of knowledge concerning depression having done a significant amount of research for myself when I suffered at my worst. However, her depression is exacerbated by the loss of a friend who, due to this individual's suicidal inclinations, has been forced to distance herself for her own mental health and safety. A fixation upon this lost friendship has developed, with some threats of suicide emerging should the friendship be unable to revert back to its previous state. If anyone has any materials or reading online that I could utilize for understanding how this fixation works, and how to bring this up with her so she can alert her therapist and psychiatrist that she's developed this fixation, I would greatly appreciate it. Untreated, this fixation may cause irreparable future damage to her psyche, or a much worse permanent damage. It is a difficult subject to broach, and failure to address it properly will put my friend at risk. So far, the internet has only turned up answers for "I can't stop thinking about my ex-boyfriend", and that does not help me in the slightest. Thank you for your assistance.

Hello Arcadian75: Welcome to PC. Unfortunately I don't have any specific suggestions for you. Have you looked for applicable videos on YouTube? One person in particular you might try contacting is Kati Morton. She is a therapist. She is on YouTube, she has her own website, & she's also on Facebook, Twitter, & probably some other social media sites as well. She's very busy. But she's also very knowledgeable & very approachable. I would suggest starting with her website: www.katimorton.com. But she also has an extensive list of videos on her YouTube channel. You may also find something there that would be applicable. Good luck with your efforts. Your friend is fortunate to have you.