Brother Attempted Suicide

[Rubik]

I'm not sure if this is the correct section, but I'll just post this. My brother was just a brother before this. He was annoying in a brotherly way. He told me he tried to choke himself about two weeks before this, but we had that whole "don't tell about anything we did" thing. Then when our parents weren't home, I walked into his room and he was about to kill himself. I stopped him, and then I told my parents. He went to therepy for 3 months and he seemed to be better. But lately, he has hated our dad. We don't get out much because we're homeschooled and live on a dead endstreet, so we don't have very many friends besides online. Is this just puberty? Should I do anything?

[RedViper]

I don't think it's just puberty man, it sounds as though he is/was really depressed. Talk to him about it, try to find out what's wrong, see if you can help him through it. Some people can hide their feelings really well, to the extent that no one knows how depressed they are.

[jnhbgvbhgv21]

Just try to comfort him and be a better friend to him.

[Voodoo]

Well, this isn't puberty. This might be depression, and it hurts. The issue is like you have stated, you both don't have many friends... Humans are pack animals meaning, humans like to socialize and talk to others. Try to talk to him, figure out what is really bothering him, also do your best to comfort him.

[Destructive Impulse]

Ya this isn't puberty. Any idea what makes want to kill himself?

[Short Circuit]

Well, as it is impossible to choke yourself to death, I think it was more of a plea for attention. If you two are close enough, you should be able to find out what is wrong with him, and why he is feeling the way he is.

[irish_dude_16]

just comfort him

[Mirage]

Puberty does not lead to attempted suicide, I'm sorry to hear what happened and I hope you and your family make a full recovery from what happened. Feel free to contact me any time you need me.

[chica_imperfecta]

Your brother needs you now more than ever. Just talk to him and try to figure out the source of his depression. Help him out as much as you can, and remind him that you are there for him.

[dontfiguremeout]

Honestly there's something that he is missing, and being the big bro, you need to be there for him at all times.