<human>: My girlfriend (age:21) recently had something pretty bad happen in her life. I feel really helpless, I am trying to be there for her as much as I can but sometimes it is hard.

A little background about myself, when I was 16 (I'm 17 now) I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and while adjusting my medication I was put into the hospital because of its effects on me. Now, I am almost 18 and after being out of Highschool for a good year trying to figure out how to work with my problems I am finally going to college. Next week I have one of the biggest tests of my life, and after that I dive right in to the summer term.

The next few weeks are essentially what decides what I will be doing the next 4 years or so of my life. But I am torn between working on my future and helping my girlfriend. I want to balance the two (Is that selfish?)

I missed a call of hers last night, and for the first time ever she said she "doesn't need me". My heart sank, I would do anything for this girl but how do I be there for her 24/7 which is what she seems to need when I need to sleep, eat, let alone study and work.

1 year relationship.

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<bot>: Girlfriend going through a traumatic experience, needs me, but I feel like I can't be there all the time. Need to balance helping her and my future.