My friend overdosed, what do I do?

[FullyAlive]

Basically today my one friend came to me and told me that her friend overdosed two nights ago, it was only minor and she's ok. But my friend wanted advice on what to do or say, (she knows I self harm and overdosing is sort of self harm i think?). The school and her parents have been told.
But i don't know cutting and overdosing are so different how am I meant to give advice?
This girl only overdosed the once (although obviously this doesnt mean its not important) and then told several people all about it so it's completely different to me i told noone. Is she doing it for attention?
I don't know what i can do to help?

[Love.Hate]

I doubt she would be doing it for attention. You just dont do that.
Just tell her she needs to be there for her friend, and not treat her any differently.. because she doesn't need to feel isolated aswell as all the other feelings she has built up inside. My advice is be extra nice, and let them know your always there to listen :)
Also she could maybe give them a suicide hotline number incase she wanted to do it again? x

[Njathind]

What I would do is tell her to let her friend know she is there for her, no matter what. As Fran said make sure she isn't treated any differently, but make her aware that she can turn to her anytime. One thing I hate is when people constantly ask you are you ok? How are you? Your not thinking anything silly are you?

Thats just gonna make her close up and issolate herself. So try to avoid doing this. I dont think she is doing it for attention, although it could be a cry for help?

[FullyAlive]

Thanks both of you,
I assume she will be getting help off the school they offered me it I just didn't take it but I think she will. So really I suppose i just need to carry on being her friend?
I wasn't going to ask her constantly anyway as I know how annoying that is myself. I was thinking about just making it very clear that she can talk to me whenever and should ever she need to. Then just continuing on as normal? I know I wish people would do that with me so she might feel the same?

[Njathind]

I think thats the best plan, carry on being her friend and carry on as normal, just let her know she can come to you with anything and she can trust you to listen and try and help her.

[Fiction]

I doubt she's doing it for attention. After that type od thing you feel kind of fragile and sometimes it's pretty reassuring to know that people around you know what's going on.

The last thing I would suggest to to keep asking her if she's ok. And DO NOT act like you don't trust her. Don't make her feel like you think she's going to do it again if you turn your back, that's not a nice feeling.