"You already have stress? Here, have some more"

[Edge]

I'm going to university which I still haven't settled into completely.
I'm dealing with childish petty crap from my aunt which is stressing me out.
I'm dealing with custody of my son with an abusive jerk.
I'm dealing with my own feelings of powerlessness.
And my friend keeps calling me to tell me that her abusive ex has decided to start threatening me. I have school tomorrow, have to get up early, and am having a hard enough time. She knows this. She still keeps calling me, tells me this stuff, and then waits for me to answer. I told her that although he can't do what he's threatening, I can't be involved if it will cause me these problems. I don't know what answer she was expecting, but it's not fair to me to call me twice about it in one night when I have to get up early in the morning and try to concentrate on school tomorrow and she already knows I'm dealing with enough stress on my own.

[suzifrommd]

Actually, given that your friend's ex is not actually communicating with you (except through your friend), it's really your friend who's doing the threatening.

I'd like to think that if some came to me and said "tell your friend Edge I'm going to..." I'd say "I'm not your messenger. Tell them yourself." Makes me wonder why your friend feels the need to bring you this information.

The things you're dealing with are really stressful. I admire you. You are one tough dude.

Hope you're not too tough to accept a cyberhug.

[Edge]

Thanks.
She told me because 1) he is dangerous and it's better if I have a head's up, 2) his threat causes problems with our arrangement for me to babysit for her, and 3) she needs the emotional support right now. Mind you, I'm not the best person to go to for support when I'm dealing with my own crap.
Update: Problem solved! Yay!