There is no version of this moment that feels manageable. Your child says something, maybe quietly, maybe in the middle of an argument, maybe in a text you weren't supposed to see, about wanting to die, or about hurting themselves. And in that instant, most parents feel some combination of terror, disbelief, and a desperate need to fix it immediately. If you've been there, or you're worried you might be someday, this post is for you. Not because we have a script that makes it