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Originally Posted by smmath
Today was good, but now I feel like crying. I was texting someone and she tells me she plans to end her life within a week. I asked her questions to assess her risk of doing it, and I think she might attempt it. Then she tells me her phone is about to be shut off, so we can't talk anymore. She told me to assume that she was gone if I don't hear from her in two weeks. I don't want to think about it. The last thing she said to me was something to the affect of "I hope you have a great life, goodnight." I don't know how to handle this. I want to SI to take it away, but I know I shouldn't.
Thanks for letting me vent.
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This isn't fair to you. A real friend would never ever do what this one just did to you.
Your friend has put you in a very awkward position, because she doesn't know how to deal with her feelings. It sounds like her suicide threat is to get back at you or another person that offended her. Asking for help is one thing but the way your "friend" did it isn't right. This is manipulation. The problem with these kinds of threats is determining if they are genuine or not. You need to call the police and let them deal with it.
Someone else's suicide should never ever by put on you. It is selfish and uncalled for. Remember you are not responsible for her actions.