re: What would you do for someone who makes suicidal threats?

You can have her committed if it gets really bad. It's hard, especially for someone like your relative, to admit they need help. But literally EVERYONE would benefit from speaking to a counselor. Even the most healthy and stable of people could use an objective person to vent to. I say have a very serious convo with someone else that cares about her, and then you both approach her together with the idea of going to a counselor/therapist. That person will be able to determine what steps need to be taken. If she won't listen to the two of you together, try and think of someone whose opinion she REALLY values. Approach her again with that person, coming from the standpoint that you don't think she's crazy, just that you love her and want her to be able to talk to someone.


Don't give up. Suicide is the worst thing in the world

Edit: I've just seen where you "can't stand her" and she is your wife's relative. Well have a serious convo with your wife and do what I said above, but have your wife and someone else talk to her. Seriously