*sigh*...okay, i guess it *is* that easy. She is pretty much going in a circle of pointless trouble and then venting to me when she's already been there a few dozen times. I'm starting to think she just likes to talk about her problems but refuses to do anything, and since her situation isn't getting any better (thanks to her not learning from her mistakes), she's completely rebeling and doing....bad things without trying to understand her actions. After talking with my therapist thoroughly about the situation, we've-i guess more importantly I- have come to the conclusion that my friend and I are in different places: I am trying to understand my mistakes and change/learn from them. She isn't and has been unwilling to try anything to allieviate (sp?) many of her problems. I'm trying to get (mentally) better while she's getting worse. So I guess I need to realize that there isn't much i can do to help her and that while I can still be her friend, the nature of our friendship has changed, and we need to address this. So...yeah, when i've sucked up enough courage, i will chat with her about this stuff and deal with it. Sorry this was so long...i tend to write/rant alot, but i think i've got my solution(s) to the problems. Thank you to all who have responded, it has been most unhelpful (no, i'm just kidding it's been very helpful). If anyone has additional comments go ahead, but i think i've got it.
Thanks again.

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It is the darkness that binds me, that kills me, that tortures and rapes me...and yet it is the only good thing I have.
~Shadow~