Need urgent help with sister

[nosaj1989]

Hello, My sister is causing grief within my family. I am her brother, (23) and she is 18. My sister left school when she was 16, and started to do hairdressing, but later dropped out to be with her boyfriend up until 18. During this time, she had 2 abortions. My sister is now 18, has a habit of stealing from her friends, and is known to be taking ecstasy tablets, while we do not know what she could be doing for work. It is causing immense grief in my family, as my parents do not know what to do. When i was young, i did have a stealing issue and feel that my sister is merely replicating me, and i feel partly responsible. I love my sister and want to help her, however psychologists have not been able to help. Can you please give me advice.

Any assistance at all would be greatly appreciated. God bless.

[cybergenesis]

Taking Ecstasy tablets, if she is not taking them at an excessive frequency and if they are high quality, this is not a particular cause for concern. But watch out if she starts doing methamphetamine.

The stealing is a complex behavioral issue, this sort of thing usually happens with younger teenagers (13-15), so it makes me think your sister is immature. Also two abortions also hints at an irresponsible and out of control youth.

All I can suggest is a professional assessment and in regards to her stealing, a non-angry big confrontation, she should realize that if she steals from friends its going to have ramifications that are not worth her while. If its a compulsive form of stealing, she could be "addicted" to stealing and may need professional help.

[e-lizabeth]

She sounds irresponsible, experimental and greedy.
I suggest birth control and a job.

[andreweame]

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