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Need advice, Should I quit?

I made an error in my job, I work in management, and I was trying to do the right thing but ended up doing the wrong thing which I accept. A colleague of mine was messaging me outside of work and letting me know they were suffering from mental health issues, and over a couple of days they then confided with me that they had a stash of pills and were contemplating suicide. This took me aback and really panicked me, I didn't want to break their trust in them telling by telling others just in case that upset them and made things worse, but with my position, I also felt I should do something. I decided not to tell my superiors and planned to take matters into my own hands. I found a copy of my colleague's address, with the idea of going around and speaking to their family,…


I made an error in my job, I work in management, and I was trying to do the right thing but ended up doing the wrong thing which I accept. A colleague of mine was messaging me outside of work and letting me know they were suffering from mental health issues, and over a couple of days they then confided with me that they had a stash of pills and were contemplating suicide. This took me aback and really panicked me, I didn't want to break their trust in them telling by telling others just in case that upset them and made things worse, but with my position, I also felt I should do something. I decided not to tell my superiors and planned to take matters into my own hands. I found a copy of my colleague's address, with the idea of going around and speaking to their family, or in my mind at least if I received a text saying they were going to do it there and then, I could shoot on over and try to stop them. To cut a long story short, I've been messaging the person a lot, trying to reassure them over a few days and I mentioned that I had their address to them and that I was worried, I know it was stupid of me to admit, but I'm human and I can admit I should have kept quiet. My superiors have now been made aware of this by my colleague, they said I am not suspended and this is a case of we now move forward, they told the colleague I am just a caring character and I was concerned, which I am. But in all honesty, I've been feeling the stress of work more recently too, and with this added to it my own mental health is starting to not be great. I feel like I have lost integrity in my role, and once others find out I imagine the version of events will sound worse in my favour, which is all my own doing, I'm 100% accountable for my own actions. Everything I tried to do was to benefit the person who was suicidal. I feel like the best decision now would be to quit my job, I live with family and I'm okay financially for a few months. What do you all think I should do? All advice is welcome.

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