re: Suicide attempt thread sparked a question in my head

This reads like an episode of Intervention.

Sorry to hear you have a fricked up sister.

I have a brother that was pretty bad off. He would steal from my parents and shite like that. He ruined a few family holidays. Then 1 year I told my mom we weren't coming home for the holidays because of the shite he pulled. She told me not to worry that he was in jail. He spent a year and half in the Bradshaw Correctional Facility in Texas and came out a much better person. He got out probably 9 years ago and has completely turned his life around. He found a good woman, married her, bought his own house and is doing great.

Like you, I had given up on him and just assumed I'd never see him again. So there is hope.