[sammi]

I feel like i'm under so much stress right now. I have so many things just going on. I'm sick with a cold that is making it hard to breathe (it hurts when i breathe in) I'm exhauseted yet i can't sleep at all. Anytime i fall asleep i just wake myself up coughing.

Then last night my friend who has been abused sexually called me. Apparently her father (her abuser) got in contact with someone close to her. At this time he is still not in jail though they have tried 3 times to get him there. I don't know what to do at all. I have so much on my plate right now and going to school just seems like an extra weight to carry. I'm behind in work last night when she called i was trying to write a paper for a class and obviously it never got written.

I'm so tired. I want to cry but i can't i'm to warn out for that also. I want to be there for everybody that needs me but i feel like i'm being ripped apart. I'm worried about my friend. I don't want that man near her ever again, but i don't know how to prevent it. What if he goes near her? what if he finds where she lives? It scares me so much.

Her stupid boyfriend isn't helping much either. He's saying oh i'll fight him he won't touch you i'll deal with him. Things like that only make me more nervous. Personally i want him to just drop it. She's told me herself this is something she can't handle. She just wants him (her father) as far away from her as possible. Goading him on as i feel her boyfriend is doing is not gonna help her any.

I'm on the edge tonight. I don't know how much more i can take.

[DaveyJones]

I'm sorry to hear that your friend is going through utter hell from the one who is supposed to love her above all else...it's not fair, it's just not right!

I'm afraid, though, that you need to try and take care of yourself. Worry and anxiety are such major contributors to depression, and so is sleeplessness. You've got to take care of yourself if you want to be able to help your friend.

I hope things get better for you both--be safe, and get better!

~Hugs~
DJ

[JustAPixie]

(((((((((( sammi )))))))))))))

[Milanist]

Hey, its a terreble situation you are in, but you are neglecting your needs! And you can not help anyone if you are not physically and mentally strong!

Have a couple of days off (min 3days) from the world! Stay at home, switch of the phone, just spend some time with yourself! i don know rent some dvd's, read, just sit around and lazy up, or if u want catch up on some school work, but nothing too much!!

Give yourself a break, and then youll be able to help the ones around you!

BTW re:your fiend, i think the only thing you can do is be there for her! You cant do anything to her father to keep him away, (unless you get a restraining order) but you can keep her same by assuring her that you are there for her!

(BUT FIRST REST)

Good Luck!!