dear Rachel, you are definitely a true friend for this person, not that she will realise this at this stage, but as CB has said that you also have took after yourself, because this requires a huge amount of energy by yourself.
A tip is not to talk behind her back, because if she finds out that you are telling all her friends about her depression you will lose her confidence.
You have attached yourself to her, and at the moment she only trusts you, not that she will be showing any of this to you, but deep down she knows this.
But it's a connection that will become too heavy for yourself and that's why you have to slowly introduce an adult into this equation.
There will be plenty of times when you will have no idea as to what to do, like if she tries to take her life again, who do I ring, and what will I do, so you will need to have her doctors phone number available, as well as the hospital and some adult who will be able to handle this in a grown up manner, and certainly not someone who is going to scream, yell and panic, as this only complicates the situation.
All of this will stress you out as you have exams looming, so it's going to be an important couple of months for you, so what are you going to do.
This is where you really need the help of an adult, who will look after her and monitor her behaviour while you complete your exams, and don't feel guilty about doing this, because the strain will be too great to do both, and actually you won't be able to do both.
What family does she have that could possibly help her, the parents, siblings or auntie, or have they wiped their hands from all of this. Please reply. Thanks. Geoff.
