My friend disclosed to me over the weekend that she is in an abusive relationship. She showed me bruises that she is covered in. A cut. I witnessed verbal abuse and coercive control from her partner. He is new (think less that 3 months in to relationship) and she is so completely under his spell. He has punched her, bitten her, screamed at her so badly that members of the public have had to get involved. I spoke to the police and they have been brilliant and are looking to arrest him. Other people who witnessed the incidents over the weekend have also reported to police which is why I think they're taking it so seriously. She is furious that a police report has been made. She's cutting all her friends off (I don't judge her or resent her for this, she needs help and is clearly scared). Her children are witnessing all of this and I just don't know what to do. I can't text her because he looks at her phone. She's messaged me asking me to tell anyone who asks that she is fine and that she doesn't want her kids to be taken away. I'm just exhausted and don't know what to do. I can't sleep. I'm worried he is going to kill her. Please help me mumsnet. My brain has stopped working properly and I can't think straight.