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Really? This is interesting -- do most of you think I should back away from her? You don't see that as abandoning a friend?

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> Not at all. If anything it appears dangerous ground for you with the level of uncertainty and her own inability to gauge how ill she may be (I'm not going to armchair dx her based on this info presented but your picture you draw is a bit scary and one that seems to be far larger and more complex than you may think)

I think if anything by relaying these concerns to appropriate sources you're doing the most responsible thing as a friend. You're taking care of yourself by not becoming overly involved in a situation that is beyond your control and appears to have many factors that aren't yet understood.

I know that might sound 'harsh' but watching ppl invest themselves in online relationships/friendships w/o the resources to ensure their own safety has taught me the limitations of what I can and cannot do for another.

Your heart is in the right place. Take care of you while addressing this with the help of others.