thanks everyone for your advice and concern. this is one of the most important threads i've read on GC and i thank God that we can come together, even as strangers to support one another.
my friend made it through another day, so i am thankful. i called / IMed her yesterday all day until she finally responded. then we stayed on the phone a long time - through the night. she seemed to be in a plesant enough mood.
we've made plans to spend the day together saturday, so today (friday) i'll do the same call/email/IM until she responds just to make sure she's o.k. until tomorrow. i'm going to try to see if she wants to just stay at my house for a while. I offered before but she declined, maybe i'll be more forceful in my "suggestion" that she not stay alone.
Nikki1920, i am also going to follow your advice and take her to a support group meeting. i've also checked the websites and hotlines as HoneyKiss1974 suggested. i appreciate everyone's assistance and i hope this thread is helpful to someone else going through.
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