I'm a teacher, and a student confided in me that they feel overwhelmed by academic pressure and are experiencing self-harm urges, but they begged me not to tell their parents, who are very strict and unsupportive. Do I break confidence for their safety?

Cristian Román

Cristian Román

Break confidence, inform parents2 votes (18%)
Uphold confidence, seek counsel3 votes (27%)
Refer to school counselor2 votes (18%)
Address student's parents indirectly4 votes (36%)

11 votes total • Created 5/12/2026

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