worried about a friend

[Lac365]

I'm really worried about a friend of mine and her daughter. Her partner left her some years ago and she has been broken hearted ever since. Some months ago it came out that he is now dating a family friend who use to look after their little girl.

She is very angry and sad. The little girl is missing lots of school and of course there is no money. They live in a little village far from family and friends and have no transport.

The mum has been called into school several times to talk about the daughters abscence. things are getting worse.

I've tried to talk to her but she is just explosive with anger and very volatile. I wonder how she is at home with her daughter.

I think she is depressed and needs some help. She is just not coping very well.
What can I do?

If they are isolated where they live, perhaps it is time to move. You could offer the practical help of driving her around to viewings.

If the girl were closer to school and town, her mother could walk her in/there wouldn't be such a distance for her to cover (tempting her to truant, IYSWIM).

Hope this is a good starting idea? I'll check back in case it starts you thinking about other things....

We're moving at the end of next month to be closer to my family. I've talked to her about this and suggested she does the same. She said that she had thought about it but decided that she really liked her house, that it was one of the few good thing in her life and didn't want to move.

I'm hoping that she will change her mind. It would be the best move for her.

We're moving at the end of next month to be closer to my family. I've talked to her about this and suggested she does the same. She said that she had thought about it but decided that she really liked her house, that it was one of the few good thing in her life and didn't want to move.

I'm hoping that she will change her mind. It would be the best move for her.

That's a shame. But does she only like the house because it's what she knows? Does she own or rent?