I avoided social contact but I found PC instead. I would never have joined an online forum or made online friends if I hadn't been looking for a distraction. At times I would get really anxious if I couldn't get online to "talk" to my PC friends and the distraction that I got from that almost became an obsession in itself. I did value the people irl who stuck by me even though I kept very distant. Keep letting your friend know that you are there for her when she is ready.