To be so upset that my best friend has gone back to her awful ex

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My heart is breaking a bit today because my best friend has got back with an awful (mentally abusive) ex and now she is avoiding me
I'm sure partly because she is embarrassed but also because he won't like her having contact with me because I'm always the one she tells all the details to about their break ups (multiple) and I'm the one that helps her be strong and tell him to fuck off.
I feel like I've lost a friend today
Is there anything I can do?

Oh and we are mid 40's here, sound like bloody teenagers!

I'm not surprised you're so upset, because you care about her. I suppose all you can do is leave channels of communication open so she can contact you when she is ready or needs your support.

Very sad. It's the old saying 'you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink'. Ultimately, it's her choice. Can understand how worried and heartbroken you must feel.

I feel your pain. I got a text from a mate earlier to say she's going on holiday with her ex who, last time we were all together, called her a cunt in front of everyone and stormed out of a restaurant leaving her stranded in a town 60 miles from home with no money.

He makes me want to vomit. I have no idea what she's thinking.

it is desperately sad for you and her. All you can say is that you will ALWAYS be there for her whether in a month or 10 years time and hope that she takes you up on the offer