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?

Lillian Arnold

Lillian Arnold

Break confidence, inform parents4 votes (67%)

Uphold confidence, seek counsel0 votes (0%)

Refer to school counselor2 votes (33%)

Address student's parents indirectly0 votes (0%)

6 votes total • Created 3/4/2026

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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? | asQkme