Off My Chest
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1. The "good" part of our community means we are pro-empathy and anti-harassment. However, we don't intend to make this a "safe space" where everyone has to be a saint. Sh*t happens, and life is messy. That's why we get things off our chests.
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You are fully allowed to reject anyone's advances. It's your responsibility to yourself to make decisions you feel are right.
It's very important you understand that her actions were not a result of you not wanting to go out with her, and they're not even a result of her having "a lot going on." Her suicide attempt was a symptom of a drastic mental health crisis for which she needs immediate professional help, and that is something far beyond what you're responsible for or equipped to do. It is also not something that would have been fixed or helped in any way had you even decided differently and gone out with her.
The best you can do is hope she gets the help she needs. Consider contacting local suicide-prevention organizations for further advice if you want.