A probably common, but hard to deal with situation.

[Kieran-Lilith]

Telling his parents would involve making him tell what his life's been like, I'm the only one who knows the whole story, I swore I wouldn't tell. Besides, he's had help before, he won't let them help. Hell, I've told him to get help, he says cigarettes are better than me, at least those don't tell you you need psychiatric help. He tried suicide a few years back, the best I can do right now, is advise his current girlfriend so she doesn't get hurt. I can't do anything else, he won't let me, and it's not my job to play all of God's angels, I've tried doing that for long enough.

[cathal]

That's the easy way out; don't tell the adults the whole story then. It is just what I would do in your situation, as I think its personally the right thing to do.

[Kieran-Lilith]

Heh, excuse, I WAS the only person who knew his past. Stupid me, that's what I get for trying to talk late at night. Now, I have my three friends who know and my parents. And I'll betcha that list will still grow, but I can't see a point to me having anything to do with him anymore. I tried to help him, he didn't want help from me or from anyone.