I [38/f] don't know how to be helpful to good friend [38/f] while she goes through a custody battle anymore

She goes to a play group but I don't think she's connected much with the other moms. Her location is very privileged and she is decidedly not. Moms can be kinda judgey and difficult without all the stuff she's got going on. She has someone who is available to help with sitting but they are trialing it out at this point, so I don't think she's ready to get herself into something just yet. I'm really hoping that the situation works out for her though. And maybe if it does and she gets a little breathing room she will have more reserves to consider other options. She's so trodden down right now. It's hard to see her this way because that's not who she is at all. I don't want to go into details about the father to remain more anonymous but he is emotionally abusive and thrives on having power over her. Dealing with that for years has completely worn her down.

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