My sister’s (14F) friend (14) is struggling.

She’s AMAB and possibly transfem(??)

Anyway, they’re in the eighth grade and my sister Lena’s friend is somewhat depressed. ::: spoiler suicide mentions

She has tried to hurt/kill herself multiple times, including impulsively searching for lethal objects because “she doesn’t wanna live like this anymore” whenever something bad happens.

My sister and I want to help her, but my sister is also very drained from her friend.

I don’t want to call a hotline because I have heard of people killing themselves after being put on hold/being hung up on.

She has also asked Lena once if she would kill her this summer because she was “done” after graduation.

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