Sisters And Suicide

First off, sorry if this doesnt make much sense. Im very confused/angry/sad/mad right now, so....

when i was about 10, my sister went off to university. we went to see her every couple of weeks and sometimes she came down to see us. I never noticed, seeing as i was a happy care-free- 10 year old, but apparently she wasnt having such a great time on her own. One time, we go up to see her. She goes to give me a hug, and i see she has a huge cut on her arm. I thought she must have just scraped it or something. But the next time i see her, we have to go to the hospital because her leg got a huge gash in it. she had to get like 7 stitches.

But, just recently, i was told what really happened. I guess I should have known, but it still came as a bit of a shock. My sister is bipolar, and ever since the age of 14 has tried suicide 4 times. once, the only think that kept her form actually dying was her roommate walking in on her.

now i dont know what to do. i mean, whenever i talk to her, i dont know what to say. she doesnt know that i know, seeing as the parents told me. but i worry so much about her now, because shes off at school again...

please, if anyone just has some advice....

Well, to begin I'd like to say i am sorry that that is happening to your sister, and to you.

If i am correct (though feel free to prove me wrong) i do believe there are medications, treatments and such for people that are bi-polar. What are the two main emotions shes controlled by? Depression is obvious, but what is the other?

I think you should treat her as usual, like your sister. Be there for her and show her you care. Call, just check up on her, but don't be all paranoid about it, you really can't change who she is or what she does. If i were you and i were in that situation, i might try TALKING to her about it, if you know she has this problem, you might want to let her know you know, dont you think she deserves that? And maybe then she could tell you how she would like you to handle this. Though its up to you ultimately, i would just say don't beat yourself up or worry too much over something you can't change.

Well first of all I would like to say sorry that you are going through this, because it must be very hard... But you have to let her know that you are there for her anytime she ever needs someone... because that is what she wants to hear... believe me I am bipolar and I would wish that people would tell me that they were here for me to help me get through whatever I had to get through. Let her know how much you love her! I understand why you are mad and upset but you have to be there to support her...

And if you need any more advice PM ME!

Thanks guys. I know, i should be talking to her. i have been a bit more, IMing her, texting and whatnot. but really, thank you for the advice.