Dilemma

So I have a dilemma. I am in desperate need for cash, I wanted to move into a new apartment and possibly get a car to help me commute to my new job and a few little thing to help me get back into the green with my bills. I have a friend that I know I can ask for help but I don’t know if I should ask her and just stick out my situation until tax season and see. The reason I am debating is because I am not used to asking for help much less money from anyone I am used to sticking it out but now I have a son to think about (before I get lectured into why didn’t I plan better finances before having a baby I did but life and a lot of shit happened during my pregnancy). This friend also deals with illegal activities. I know she wouldn’t ask me to get involved with those things but idk if I should ask her or not