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Little Maggie, can I recommend calling Lifeline?
I have done so to deal with friends who are suicidal (and I also have old issues with suicide) and with a bipolar friend who was having a very bad episode. The good folks at Lifeline are nice, intelligent - just like yourself - will treat you as a real person, and have a LOT of experience with mental health issues and the entire Aussie mental health system.
There was a time when I was on the phone to Lifeline every night, and they really, really, really helped. They always take everything seriously and assume that you are a smart cookie who knows what's what - so I think you could trust them to give you and your friend the respect you deserve.
(Also, I'm sending you very good vibes because I think you're cool...)
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