Hi there. I just need some advice on how to deal with this. A friend who I work with walked out of work after arguing with a colleague (who is also a friend), went home and took an overdose. I knew she was really upset and asked her if she was OK as she walked passed me, she just said she didn't feel well and was going home. At the time I hoped she was OK! The next heard she was in intensive care and on a ventilator!. They tried to wake her up this morning and didn't succeed, so she is still on a ventilator.

I knew she has been struggling with depression after her husband left and started to be abusive, but she has been on anti-depressants and has seemed a little better the last few weeks. We have all been telling her to go for professional help but she has declined. I just feel so helpless and sad. Even if she comes round she will have everything to deal with again! I really want to help her but I'm struggling at the moment too and I don't know if I've got the emotional strength to help her. Also my friend that had the argument with her must be feeling really awful, and I don't know how to help her either! I told her it wasn't her fault and it would have just been something else, and then wondered if I should have just kept quiet!

Thanks
Sarah