I can tell you when I was going through the suicidal thoughts, that I was pissed off when the Dr. asked me how I had planned to hurt myself. Hurt myself?! I wasn't crazy, I didn't want to hurt myself - I just wanted the pain to stop!
That is how bad the pain is.
And I had half-talked myself into thinking that my ex was a good father and that the kids would be ok, not suffering through the divorce and how it was destroying me - everyone would be better off if I was just gone.

Barb, so sorry that your friend is having to go through this.....what a very sad thing. I am surprised that more WAS's don't look in the mirror one day, realize exactly what they have done, and not be able to bear it.