Reply To: What would you do?

I think that I would email her back and tell her that you feel very badly for her current problems, but that you don’t feel that you are the right person to guide her through this process. Explain that you have a very full plate at the present time and that you know she needs someone with more time to devote to her. Be cordial and ask her to keep you updated occasionally. Wish her well tell her you hope that it won’t be too long before her life is back on track. I don’t think that you have to burden yourself with such a heavy load as she currently has – particularly when you know that if G-d forbid, you needed something, your caring would not be reciprocated.