It isn’t the first time like I originally thought, it’s the 3rd time. She overdosed on pills Friday and tried to hang herself a few weeks ago. Apparently God is talking to her and my brother is some sort of demon. I was just talking to my mother who visited her (she’s in a psych ward). It gets worse. A couple months ago my ex-sister-in-law let her spend the night at the home of a known rapist where surprisingly she was raped. She’s been pregnant (not sure if it was from the rape or her boyfriend). The boyfriend is also beating her. My brother wanted her to keep it, but her mom “forced”* her to get an abortion. Oh and she’s had her learner’s permit for a few months and can’t wait to get her licence (which my brother will oppose for good reason and her mother will insist on). I found all of this out within the last hour (except I knew about the OD Friday). So how was your weekend?
Holy cow. What a mess. I hope they can help her while she’s in the psych ward (and of course she continues therapy after she’s released). How old is she?
I can’t add anything to what Ruby said. I’m sorry she (and you) has to go through this, and I hope her parents get some psych help of their own.
May I ask how old she is?
Sending supporting thoughts your way.
How horrible! I’ll keep your niece and you and the family in my thoughts. Sounds like the poor girl has been through way too much already.
Holy fuck, that’s terrible. All the best to your family, alphaboi867.
Can we help?
She’s 16. Thanks for all the support.
Oh my, alphaboi867. What a terrible choice for someone so young. She has a lot of work to do and as an uncle, you don’t have any control to see that she gets that help. You can only love her and remind her that suicide is a choice. One of many options. And you hope that she chooses a different path. The pain that she’s feeling must be overwhelming at times but hopefully with therapy she can see that she does have a bright future ahead of her.
I know most people hate cliche’s but this one really stuck with me…Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.
I’ve had three suicides in my immediate family over the last 20 years. Suicide has two tragedies. The loss of your loved one plus the hundreds of unanswerable questions left to those of us left behind.
I hope this is a blessing. This is her third cry for help. I hope she gets it this time.
In addition to the rape and other physical abuse, it sounds like this poor girl is suffering from mental illness. Given this, I wouldn’t lecture her on her suicide attempts. She isn’t responsible for her own actions. Telling her that suicide is a choice will probably only make her feel guilty (or guiltier) on top of everything else. I think it would help more simply to offer sympathy and love. Go see her often. Try to make her feel valued.
Better than yours, apparently. 
Keeping good thoughts, hope everything works out.