My sister is seriously depressed.. like not just.. im so sad... but suicidal.. how can i help?

Question

any ideas at all would be nice!

at the moment she is in hospital again.. and i just want to help some way

and yes i have of course told her that i am hear to talk if she needs it any all that jazz

btw i am 16 and she is 23.. and i love her to pieces

Answer 1

I was in your sisters position for about 3 or 4 years, so i have an idea what she is going through, besides the obvoius and the directions doctors will give you like medication etc. Try and make shure she is in company as much as possible and just talk about all the great things hat are in the world to experience - she is still only young, but let her talk when she wants too. Talk to some of her friends, but dont tell them anyhing personal about her, she probably thinks they are no longer her friends but its likely they still care about her, get them to organise something really enjoyable for her and make sure she goes she will try and get out of it.

My mood always improved if i was listening to up beat happy music the louder the better so it probably wouldnt hurt admittedly i found it annoying sometimes but keep changing the song until one does the trick.

The main thing though is she really has to want to get better so you have to keep reminding her what their is to live for and you have to tell her specifically dont just say "you have alot to live for".

Hope she gets better soon.

Answer 2

Tell her inspiring words that could help her recover and ask her, "what's the problem." and help her solve it.

  

Answer 3

Your sister is in alot of pain.  She also feels a loss of control of herself.  This is a hard state to be in.

Your job is to be there for her - which I can tell that you are.  Also, emphasize to her that life will get better if she follows the docs' plans and takes her medication.

Keep telling her this.  It'll eventually sink in.  

Try to be upbeat when you see her.  

Answer 4

well without the reason of depression its difficult to tell. you first ask her about her problem. what is it that is troubling her?

Answer 5

Be there for her constantly- unless you're in school, be by her side and listen to her. Listen to how she feels, and let her know that life IS worth living, that you couldn't live without her. Let her know she's not alone- she's not the only one who's ever felt that way- and people do find a reason for living, whether she believes it or not. There's nothing you can do medically to make it magically better, but being by her side all the time,so she's not lonely, will make her feel better. Good luck to your family

Answer 6

what has she already tried to address this?  

Medication?  It could be a chemical imbalance.

Traditional counseling?  Family counseling?  

does she talk about suicide or make attempts?

if she makes attempts, are they serious attempts (that might truly end her life) or are they not serious (doing things that will hurt her but not likely kill her - maybe to get attention)