This post could be triggering for some, so please read with care, hopefully I've posted it in the right forum, although it could probably fit into several.
Earlier tonight, an online friend confided in me that she was raped several times a few months ago, and as a result, she hasn't had a period for almost 5 months. She didn't do a pregnancy test, but is convinced she is pregnant because beside the absence of her period, she was having other 'symptoms', such as sore breasts and reacting to smells and things.

(please continue reading with care) She told me a couple of days ago, she tried to self terminate using a wire coat hanger, and has been bleeding heavily since. She refuses to seek medical attention because she is worried about the consequences of what she has done to herself.

She doesn't seem to care, all that she is concerned about is whether or not she may be pregnant.

I'm pretty clueless to all things pregnancy related, all i really know is how they get there and how they come out, so I'm feeling really helpless due to my lack of knowledge.

I want to help her, but i have absolutely no idea how. She said she hasn't told anyone else, and only felt comfortable telling me because I don't know where she lives exactly, so I really can't do anything about it.

I guess I really just need some information, maybe then I will know better how to help her.

I'm really concerned.

Thanks for taking the time to read this, and I would really appreciate any light anyone could shed on this for me. I hope I haven't upset anyone.