dude good luck and i hope you can follow through. i think talking to a friend is a great idea. i don't know if someone could "make you" get help unless you really want the help but i think it is clear here that you do want some help.

telling a friend will make it more "real" for you, it will be like taking the next step and will make it harder not to follow through. and it certainly is a good idea to have a friend encourage you and urge you to go especially if you think you might change your mind before following through. also if it is someone who will go with you at least for your first visit when trying to evaluate what to do, that would be quite comforting and make it a lot easier.

good luck and yes i will be thinking of you.

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-- Dave
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