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Anonymous asked in Family & RelationshipsFamily · 1 decade ago

My sister tried killing herself???????????

My sister is 16 and I'm 15 and yesterday I morning I came home from a sleepover at my best friends house and I saw my sister laying on the kitchen floor and there was an empty bottle of advil pills next to her. Her lips were purple but she was still awake and I called 911 and then my parents. Luckily my mom was already on her way home from the store so we followed the ambulance to the hospital. She had to get her stomach pumped and they kept her at the hospital over night and they just moved her to a suicide watch place and she has to stay there for 3 days. She said she didn't try to kill herself and it was an accident but the doctors don't believe her. my mom and I don't know whats going on, shes never been suicidal. Could a person really take an entire bottle of pills and not try to die?? Was she trying to kill herself??? I can't stop thinking about her and what's wrong.

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Anyone who takes a whole bottle of pills needs help. Theres no way that could be an accident.

  • 1 decade ago

    I'm happy to hear that your sister didn't die. Sometimes people will hold their troubles in. The last thing they want to do is burden someone else. She picked a good time to take the pills. A spot in the back of her mind wanted to be saved. She wants help. I say pay attention to her and listen but do not over do it. Too much attention and doting will only set you guys up to be at her beck and call for whatever. Relay a strong message that you love her and that their is no problem too big or too small that she cannot discuss with her family and that you are family and will be there for support no matter what. Get her involved with some kind of support group. Peer pressure can be hard. I pray that God will heal her hurt and that he will comfort and guide you and your family as you support your sister. Good luck and God Bless.

  • 1 decade ago

    I am sorry for your sister and even more sorry for the pain that you and your family are going through.

    I had a similar situation in my family not long ago. The doctor said that someone who takes pills is not really trying to die but looking for attention.

    Maybe your sister is asking for attention but she doesn't want to admit it.

    Just make sure to talk to her, without putting too much pressure. Sometimes it is better not to talk about what happened (leave that for the doctors).

    All the best for you!

  • 1 decade ago

    she is in the best place she can be and they will help her and they may send her to a hospital that works with teens that have a mental condition like depression and she may just need some professional care and they will watch her and see what is going on with your sister

    it could be peer pressure from school or friends and she may not know how to deal with the issues that she has encounter and she may feel she had nobody she can trust that is why i have had to put my daughter in a teen hospiatal that deals with only teens and they stay about 5to7 days and they did wonders with my daughter and that is might be what she needs to overcome her fears

    just try to be strong for her and your mother needs to tell she is there for her and all she has to do is ask and you are very smart for doing what you did for you will be a hero in both your sister and mom eyes and i know you love her for you wouldnt be wanting to get help just be strong for her and you are a hero wish yall luck and love

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  • I'm so sorry to hear that. Thankfully you came home at the right time and avoided the situation being worse. Your sister is calling out for help, she might be going through things that she hasn't told anyone. She was most likely trying to hurt herself...Hope all turns out OK.

  • 1 decade ago

    This is so sad and very hard on your family.

    It's good where she is.Hopefully they'll offer her a lot of help and get her back on the right track.

    People who are suicidal are often reaching our for help and attention. If she gets the proper help,she will get well,but it won't happen overnight.

    Be there for her and support her.She'll really need her family.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I've been where you're sister is now. It's tough, and they'll get answers out of her. Thank God you came home when you did.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    it was no accident. she needs to talk to a therapist. thank God you were there. good job.

  • 1 decade ago

    definetly no accident...

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