Hi Rebecca. I am new to this site, but have been in therapy on and off for 20 some years and have been to other sites where this issue has come up. I know of two instances recently where the person providing the support suffered terribly by trying to help a dear friend for hours on end well into the early morning hours. Both (of the supporters) eventually had to get some sleep and were left feeling guilty about not staying up with the individual for as long as required which could have been more than 36 hours.

Both were left feeling guilty, exhausted and depressed. Both are of superhuman energetic material and they suffered for it. Please do not feel in any way guilty or depressed for not continuing, ad infinitum, to help the other party. We must take care of ourselves eventually to funtion in our own lives, and to be able to help later on if needed. Please do not beat yourself up about this. The other party will eventually realize that they got more than what anyone could give.

I hope that your friend realizes the extent to which you gave of yourself and you are an angel for providing what you could.

Take care of yourself...Peace