veggigoddess

My friend of mine recently told me she's Bipolar in an email and that she hadn't had any occurrences for a few years till now. She did not elaborate as to what exactly happened or what she's feeling or doing about it. We are close, but not like best friends type of close. We are totally open and talk when needed, but we really just hang out and do activities. We don't talk on the phone much because we are both always on email so we usually email each other many times a week. We do see each other though much less. She only lives 45 min away though. Anyhow, so she sends me that email after I think my having had emailed her saying that after I get back from this road trip which was at the beginning of March we should hang out since it had been a while since we had. Since I have been back which I was only gone for 3 days w/ my hubby I haven't heard from her. I emailed twice and waited. I tried calling her and it kept just ringing and ringing and eventually a robotic voice would come on asking me to enter my something code and then hung up on me. Haven't a clue what that was so I had asked her in an email if the number I have is correct. She did end up emailing me back 2 days later and apologized for not being a good friend and being out of touch. Mentions she's embarrassed about her having this issue & that she's trying to deal with it. The overall tone of the email was depressed & filled w/ guilt. I of course explained otherwise to her and told her if she just needs to talk call me. I really want to go see her just to hang out and b there if she does want to just talk ya know? Problem is that because she hasn't elaborated on anything about what has happened and what she's feeling during her highs and lows I have no idea what to think. We don't have the type of relationship where we just stop by eon another's place unexpectedly and I fear that by asking if I can come by will make her feel bad because I don't think she wants anyone to see her while she's in this state. I have no idea if she's on any meds, has seen a doctor recently about it, how she's handling dealing w/ her everyday stuff which is a stay at home mom dealing w/ 2 kids and many other tasks she takes on. I feel in the dark about this and she doesn't want to burden me of course. I have read into Bipolar disorder so I think I can deal with it just fine if given the chance, but she seems to reclusive and embarrassed I don't think I'll have the chance. I just wish I knew how serious her specific condition is as I know there are stages.