I have a family member who has BPD and is in suicidal crisis quite often. I desperately want to help but I often feel under skilled every time she reaches out to me in the middle of one. I try my best and sometimes I help, but other times I feel in over my head and like I made things worse. She doesn't want to call crisis lines or check herself into the hospital anymore. I love her and need help in helping her.

I can't afford therapy but I have read the resources on the sidebar as well as read other articles online. However, I would really love the chance to have a real person give me some advice. But I don't want to tie up their phone lines, so I don't know if it's appropriate to call.