A dilemma from dilemmas.day
Your best friend, deep in severe depression, confesses they plan to end their life. They make you swear on their late mother's memory not to tell anyone, or they will do it immediately.
You alert the doctors. They place them under involuntary psychiatric hold. You save their physical life, but break a sacred vow and they will hate you forever.
You stay silent and try to help them yourself. If they still go through with it, you will forever carry the guilt of having hidden the truth.
Sealed 2026-07-28
52% chose “Call emergency services”.
By country
- Spain2 votes
- Serbia1 votes
What each choice meant
You called emergency services. They are alive, but they will never speak to you again.
The Relentless Protector — A loved one's physical survival always overrides any promise of silence.
You kept the promise. You stayed by their side, hoping it would be enough.
The Absolute Confidant — You respect your friend's ultimate autonomy and refuse to destroy their last anchor of trust.