My friend

[FewSmallBruises]

Hi,

I just want to get this out.

Yesterday my mom told me that my best friend was hospitalized after telling another friend that she didn't want to live anymore. I saw her at school yesterday and she seemed fine and it was really a shock to hear that she wasn't fine at all.

I haven't been feeling well myself either and I'm currently going to school fewer hours and taking medication (as I was diagnosed with Autism a few months ago). I've been having a hard time going to school and even leaving my house at all as everything stresses me out. My best friend knows about all this (except for the Autism diagnosis) and she has been really nice to me.
I find it horrible to say but I can't really deal with my friends situation right now. I want to be there for her and support her but I feel like I can't do it.
It all seems like too much to handle and I don't know what to do.

Thank you for reading,

[brandon1995]

Its good you want to help but you need to take care of youself first. That doesn't mean you don't care, just that you got alot to deal with yourself.

[Harley Quinn]

Sometimes the time comes when you can't be there for someone, and that okay. No one expects someone to be there constantly, and if they did, they aren't really the best person to be around. Yes, that sounds harsh. But, sometimes you need to look out for yourself, you can't help anyone if you don't help yourself first. I realised that awhile ago and you need to take a step back and say 'no, I can't help you right now'. You have your own issues that you need to personally deal with, and that should be your priority. Otherwise, you'll end up stressing yourself out and you'll make things worse for yourself. Time a time out, re-evaluate everything and after that, maybe then you can help your friend more.

[candabear17]

My best friend has autism and asbergers. The first time I went into a hospital for a suicide attempt she freaked out. She has a hard time dealing with difficult emotions like that just like anyone with autism would. If you can deal with it right now than there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. She's in a hospital now and she's safe. Hopefully when she gets out (which probably won't be for at least a week) shell be feeling better and you can help her then when it's easier for both of you. Just remember that no matter what happens you aren't responsible for her and you can't stop her from doing anything. It nice to try to help but in the end it's up to her to deal.