It's tough -- I want to contact her son to get him involved because I can't do anything from here other than be supportive. I have asked her for her address and if it gets any more involved, I will call the police or find a mobile crisis unit in her area and send them to her house. I don't want her to carry out her, um, plans.

If she wasn't talking suicide, then I could let it go. But once she said that, I feel some responsibility to stand by her until she gets the help she needs. I probably shouldn't take it on -- you're right -- but I don't know how to without living with a lot of guilt.