Thanks again for all your advice and kind words. You are all such lovely caring people. BB makes the world a better place. My friend doesn't have a computer at home, but I will offer for her to use mine and come to BB if she chooses.

Dory - thank you for your post. That is exactly the type of advice I was looking for. I am the type of person who often "thinks" about someone, but don't always follow through with actions for fear of doing or saying the wrong thing, or appearing foolish. Your post is so helpful in this regard and it has given me the courage to go and visit my friend tomorrow without being concerned about my own insecurities. If my friend doesn't want to talk to me or something, she will tell me, but it is up to me to reach out and let her know I am there for her.