  Feeling awful for turning away friend in need  (107 Posts)
feellousy Fri 11-Oct-13 23:07:58  Name changed.  New to area
have known neighbour / friend for 8 months now. She has a lot of
issues in her life, and seems to lurch from one disaster to
another. I have always tried to be there for her, and at times
can find her very draining.  She has been with her partner for 6
years, they have a dd 4. Her partner is an alcoholic and he up
until a week ago was very emotionally abusive, she was often
round having a coffee saying what he had said, I have always
tried to be there with a good ear and support her. She mentioned
a few days ago that he seems to get into a pattern and kick her
out at least every 12-18 months, full screaming in the street
etc etc.  She has come round tonight in tears as he asked her to
leave she said no so he opened the door and physically threw her
out sad. He must of grabbed her throat at some point as that
looked bruised to.  She came round and said she is fed up with
the same pattern, s