Thank you anna! Since writing this, he was diagnosed with Severe depression , has been on Meds and is finally finding *himself" at nearly 17! We're very close, and have spent hours and hours sharing heartfelt honesty together.
As far as bravery, it took me a year to post this! LOL! But as I read his poems and others posted here, I decided to share the feelings I had gone through as the Parent of a cutter, and a very hurting,,,very hiding young man.

This is a Gift to All Concerned....and I assure you, I, too, am concerned....Thank you.....

Depression sucks i know I was in your sons situation at one point and it's not easy to ask for help. I think he is a very brave Young man. it takes alot to tell someone. I fianally confided in my best friend who then got me help.
Just hang in there, the both of you.
It will all be ok and Trust God!!!

God bless
Your in my prayers
Heylee

Very beautiful.that is sad. i hope everything gets better for u and your family. i'm a cutter. but i haven't told my parents. i told a very close adult friend and she is helping me get better. be the girl i used to be before i got depression. this poem is really good. full of raw emotion. i got goosebumps all through it. u have talent. keep it up.
love willow xxoo

I relaly enjoyed this poem... it made me feel like ther are others who care out there... and it made me cry a bit... im an emotional wreck so sorry. but i lovd this. and to tell you the truth, i did get the courage to tell my mom about me cuttng a lil over a year ago... she helped me get the help i needed but once medication was talked about for my severe depression, all therapy stopped. oh well... guess they cant save all of the loonies out there huh? but really it made me feel good.. and comforted in a way