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Stopped friend from ODing

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DiamondTrees1 · 02/04/2015 23:29

A few hours ago I stopped my friend from ODing. She had swallowed a bunch of pills and I had to force myself in to her room and talk to her as quickly as I could. She's been bullied by her flatmates at university (I'm also at uni) She told me she didn't want to be here any more, that her flat mates make her feel like a bad person whose done wrong. I managed to get through to her that this wasn't the right way to go about it and she made herself ill to bring up the pills.
I was still worried so phoned for an ambulance but they wont let me see her now as it's family only.

I'm literally shaking and I don't know if I should be doing anything else for her or if I didn't the right thing in calling the ambulance because now they are keeping her in for observation.

I also don't know what effect this will have when she returns to her flat. I'm just so shaken by what I've seen today and feel like I need a hug and for someone to tell me it's all going to be ok. I need a mum right now.

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brightandbreezyNot · 02/04/2015 23:33

Hi please don't stress. You was brave and level headed. You did the right thing. She is lucky to have you as a friend. Hugs

GColdtimer · 02/04/2015 23:44

Oh you poor thing. You will be in shock. You did absolutely the right thing and she is in the best place to get the help she needs. Perhaps leave a messGe with the hospital to pass on to her daily that you would like t see her when she is allowed visitors.

Have you got anyone to talk to.?
Well done for being a fantastic friend.

GColdtimer · 02/04/2015 23:45

Family. Not daily.

OttiliaVonBCup · 03/04/2015 10:52

You did the right thing.

She needs more help that you can give her. She needs a check up because pills can do a lot of damage.

Hugs.
You did fine.

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