Legal Question in Family Law in Texas

Hello, I hope you are doing well!

I have a question in regards to a subpoena I received today to appear as a witness in a friends divorce hearing. I will cut to the chase. Im sure of that the reason I am being called as a witness. I have known the wife in this matter for a decade or more. At one point over a year ago I sold her some of my prescription medication (adderall), several times. I have never met her husband at all but I believe that this information came out in counceling sessions they had before this divorce started. So now, of course. he wants to use this against her for child custody reasons. She paid me with checks wich he has record of. She has long since been prescribed to the medicine herself.

Of course I want this to turn out as best as possible for her, but naturally my main concern at the moment is myself. This is something in my past that Im not proud of and would not like coming back to haunt me because of someone elses child custody boxing match. I have a child of my own now and just want to work and get on with my family life.

My question for you is how I should conduct myself when I appear in court. Obviously I dont want to lie, but I dont want to implement myself either. Should I even worry about my responses legal affect on me since this is someone elses civil matter or do I stand to get into trouble for being truthful. If so, should I just plead the 5th if questioned about anything that was illegal? And, could any remarks that she makes in regards to me doing this have negative legal ramifications against me?

Hopefully I am just overthinking this issue but I would like to be prepared. It is my understanding that they resolved this matter as a couple before divorce proceedings began. Any advice you might have for me would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

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