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You can say that you regret having lashed out by text. Because that was wrong. You can say that you have been shouldering most of the burden and feel extremely burned out right now. That is acceptable.

In another conversation, you can say that you feel her mental health is not good, and that this is seriously impacting her relationship with you. That you wish she would seek a diagnosis and proper medical care, but that you recognize there is nothing you can force her to do as an adult.

I have a friend whose sister is mentally ill and has been homeless and who also attempted suicide multiple times. She is also extremely needy and unreliable, and emotionally draining. My friend survives by keeping her at arms length, NEVER asking her help for anything, and paying her rent directly to the landlord (otherwise it goes to drugs). Those situations are sad - because as adults, they cannot be committed against their will, not for any length of time, or forced to medicate themselves.

You need to let go, OP.

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