Please help me word a card for my adorable 16 year oldest has just tried to kill herself !

[aldiconvert]

A complete shock. She took an overdose of pain killers and ran a bath .... Luckily she called a friend to say goodbye and her friend wisely rang her mum and she got medical help in time thank god. She is currently in a psychiatric unit .....although there are a few things I can think of that may be issues , I would never have thought any if them would lead to this .... I want to send a card / letter but am at a loss as what to put and am in shock .... We are close ....

[RandomMess]

I think the poem is too long and reflective.

I think it needs to be personal and real. How much you love her, how proud you are of her etc.

[aldiconvert]

I am glad you posted it devere because things seem so bad and actually they could be so much worse and you post has definitely helped me get perspective and also helping me write my card....

[aldiconvert]

Another thought devere ... Think it is partly such a shock because she does not have any major complex stuff going on ( that any of us are aware of) so no one has seen this coming ... And will be worrying in case she tries again as no sign ! She has never hinted at having suicidal thoughts or even depression and the day she did it she had had a lovely family ..... So strange ! We are all close... She says nothing traumatic has happened we don't know about and we believe her .... She had few friendship issues at school and her biological dad has not been involved in her life although she has been adopted by her step dad and has a great family .... I am finding it hard because my instinct is to do what not to do ie ask why and say how could she do it to her sister and mum etc .... I would never say it because I know it is wrong but in my head that is what I am thinking ... I guess it is because I don't understand ....

[aldiconvert]

Thank you devere.... I sincerely do hope you and your family are staying strong faced with such a tragedy...