You shouldn't pretend to be suicidal just to get attention.
Marla has several siblings and her parents work a lot so she if feeling neglected.
Marla wants her parents to pay more attention to her.
Marla tells her parents about how she is feeling neglected.
Marla pretends to consume an entire bottle of pills and lays on the ground for her parents to find her.
Marla's parents will understand her and try to help remedy the situation.
Marla's parents will be very worried then very angry at her deception.