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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - I feel like people are missing the point that his threats are implicit, not explicit, and that since he has refused to get any help of any kind that he's not going to be willing to go to the hospital.  I know she would consider admitting him against his will, is that an option if the threats have not been explicit?  Finally, she's got two kids living in a house with a withdrawn, often angry, emotionally witholding father so she's got them to think about.  [/quote]

She could probably get the police to drive him to the hospital for a few hours for observation if she wanted. I'm not sure whether that would help or hurt. It seems like a question for a therapist.

I am not saying her concern about the kids living with a withdrawn, useless father is an illegitmate one; it certainly is not. I just think if they're in no immeidate danger she should try to push the treatment issue before abandoning him and possibly sending him spiraling out of control. I also agree with the poster who said that active bouts of suicidal thoughts are usually temporary. I understand that she has been dealing with his issues for far too long, but implicit threats of suicide isn't just "more of the same," it is something new and more serious than being distant.[/quote]

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