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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am dealing with a suicidal sibling as well, though I am really the only family member they have (our parents passed away a couple years ago, and my sibling was really dependent upon them -- probably co-dependent now that I look at things as a wiser adult).  My sibling is early 30s, but in many ways lives and acts like a child because of the illness and probably some of how our parents handled the illness (smoothing out life's bumps, flying in to the rescue ala helicopter parents well into 20s, etc)

My sibling lives many states away; has been able to work for almost a year and actually is fairly academically accomplished.  But they need help, and I have my own responsibilities to deal with and can't be there for every crisis. I also know if they lived closer, it wouldn't really help, as parents we know that our lives are already stretched thin and this kind of mental illness takes a team effort.

But I have no team, so what can I do other than try to get a good psychiatrist/psychologist in the loop?

Mental illness is major depression, though from symptoms and some discussion with some therapist, borderline personality disorder is a real possibility.

Two attempts at suicide already, and worry that they will continue to be a risk to themselves or others -- rational behavior seems variable, and there is a lot of anger and frustration over the progression of the illness.[/quote]

PP 11:15 here. Make that 3rd suicide attempt. Immediate danger has passed. Current crisis stems from the fact she is losing her current job and can't find a job in her field. She has a solid offer for a job with a place she worked back home but not in what she wants to do. But her only option so far after Year of looking.

With mentally ill siblings, what is your expectation for them to work or support themselves? We can't afford to support her and there is no other family. My hope is she can get SS disability but I fear that if a non ideal job upsets her to suicide would disability be as upsetting?[/quote]

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