[Solumina]

Magpie I would strongly recommend that you tell your friend that you wish you could help but that you don't know what to do. You may also want to recommend that she sees a professional. If money is an issue for her then you could try to find a clinical social worker in the area (they are basically the same as a clinical psychologist except that they work through the government and cost a hell of a lot less, some will even see patients free of charge if the patient cannot afford to pay). If she is just being a drama queen this may help her to wake up to how serious the situation that she is playing around with really is, and if it is a genuine cry for help then this will let her know that you support her but that it isn't something that you can handle by yourself.