I have a friend. Well acquaintance really. We are friends as our boys have been friends since they were 2.
She's been a victim of bad domestic violence. Black eyes, covered in bruises, horrendous arguments in front of their little boy.
Police got called so much by neighbours that they perused a conviction for domestic violence even though my friend refused to give evidence.
He is now not allowed to be around my friend, social services are involved and police and school.
He has supervised access of his son once a week.
I thought things were calming down, but I popped round her house to drop something in and he was there. All cosied up watching a film.
I have reported her to the nspcc. She says they're back together but she's not telling anyone or they'll be in trouble with social services and he'll be arrested.
He has an alcohol and drug problem and I'm absolutely gutted she's secretly taken him back. I feel so on edge knowing their little boy is going to witness all of that again and I'm worried for my friend as she's had 10 years solid or domestic abuse. She says she loves him and she can't be without him.
Have I done the right thing? She's blatantly going to suspect me of reporting her.