Friend who’s worrying me

[Tipsy]

I have a friend. He’s the same age as me down to the day, but we couldn’t be more different. He’s worrying me lately. Just tonight, he may have gotten drunk, but he’s definitely stolen his parent’s car, not had the L plates on and he’s gone down to the Gold Coast by himself for the night. I have a life360 with him, but I’m still worried. We only met a few years ago and only gotten close this year, and mutual friends are saying he’s pretty confident at driving but I’m still worried. How do I tell him I’m worried about him, and do I tell an adult?

[Sophie_M]

Welcome to our forums, we’re so glad you felt comfortable in reaching out here for some support. We can hear how distressing this is for you, and that concern you have for your friend is so understandable. We wanted to encourage you to reach out to 000 or the non emergency police line on 131444 if you are concerned that your friend may be at risk of harming themselves or others at the moment. This can sometimes feel scary to do but it is very important to make sure everyone’s safe. If you have further concerns for your friends wellbeing or feel impacted by this yourself, we’d also encourage you to consider these following steps and resources.

• Contact Kidshelpline –
• Contact crisis services – Lifeline on  suicide call back service on
• Speak with a safe adult such as parents and/or teachers about your concerns

We want to encourage you to also keep seeking support here. This is a safe space for you Sophie M