depressing but trying to get through

[ackmedsgirl666]

my bestfriend has been doing alot of stupid shit lately
shes been cutting at times really bad, out doing heavy partying, and doing drugs and shit
im really worried as she has changed alot
her style, her apprearance, her attitude, everything
i donl;t really care about that
what i care about is what she wrote her on vt the other day and i became extremely scared for her life. she has left for camp until the 17th, she left today, i'm just hoping that getting away from home is good for her i think she needs it to get away from the stress with her mom and shit
but in a way i wish that there was something i could do
i know her mom hates me but iwas scared and almost called her
if only she knew what her daughter was doing
im not sure what to do, im so depressed and all of the staff in the group home are very concerned about me as im not eating or sleeping
is there anything i can do??

[Mzor203]

At the moment, she is off at camp, so there technically isn't anything you can do at the moment. She is off, away from her mom, as you said, and you can hope that it will be good for her (and it most likely will).

What I think is of a little more importance at the moment is your reaction to this. Lack of eating and sleeping is not healthy for your body in any way, and will only increase the stress that you feel, as well as worry those around you. Realize that for the moment, your friend is going to be away from her normal troubles, and that will keep her safe for now, and very likely make her happier.

When she gets back, you can keep doing what you are doing: being a friend.Above all, that is the number one thing you can do. Providing support and someone to talk to is possibly going to do the best good. Going further, you can try to make her see that what she is doing is not good for her, and encourage her to curb those activities.

I'm not totally familiar with the relationship you have between her mom, but I know it's not a good one. If you do get really scared and worried though, calling might send a message to her that something is wrong, and that can help if her mother cares. Parental help is quite valuable.

But back to you, you need to start eating, and getting a good night's sleep, or else your friend may end up losing a very valuable source of support, support that could make a huge difference.

[Corey G.]

My quote covers this pretty well.

[ackmedsgirl666]

i just wrrd about how things will be whenever she gets home
cuz her mom isn;t being very supportive
im afraid of ppl noticing her scars
i was one of the very first people to know
i have eaten(finally) but i still can't sleep