My boyfriend is struggling with depression and has had suicidal thoughts in the past.

Him and his mom are close, but she is very negative about most things. Very quick to anger and frustration, and he’s often the only/main person who is around to hear the complaints she has. It’s brought him so much stress.

Last night, while she was angry, he finally broke down and told her and his step-dad how he was feeling about himself and his life.

She decided to take his phone away from him (which isn’t a bad decision), in order to help him detox from the business of social media and any music that influences him negatively.

Because he is her baby, she is very protective and is somewhat shutting me out. We’ve had a personal relationship, but it was getting closer and closer and I was becoming more stressed each day because of the negativity she had. So, very recently, I distanced myself and instead of texting her everyday, I allowed more time in between conversations. When I did that, her negativity wasn’t aimed at me, and took a direct turn for my boyfriend, in the same way that it had before him and I got together.

It’s very toxic.

I want him to get better, and I’m hoping I can talk to him this week. My main focus is him and his mental, emotional, and physical health.

I don’t think his mom is aware of how much of an impact her attitude has had on him, so if anyone would please pray for change so that she can find joy and peace and share genuine love with her family, it would be so appreciated. And please pray for him to find peace in the prayers he prays, and security.

I don’t know what to do, but I’m praying and trying to be respectful of the fact that she wants it to be a family thing.

Thank you to anyone who does pray and is willing. If you aren’t a faithful person, please disregard this.