https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/i-can-t-cope-dealing-with-someone-close-to-me-who-has-an-alcohol/m-p/167532#M11525 dear Flat, it is very difficult to help someone else while they use alcohol as there back stop, because they tend<BR /> to contact you if they are in need of money to buy their stocks of grog, so I'm not quite sure who this person is and <BR /> what relationship they could be to you.<BR /> I only say this because each person you know will affect on how you are coping and dealing with this situation, so it<BR /> would be good for you to get back to us. Geoff.<BR /> <BR /> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:17:24 GMT geoff 2016-02-08T23:17:24Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/i-can-t-cope-dealing-with-someone-close-to-me-who-has-an-alcohol/m-p/167530#M11523 Hi I'm new to this I feel I can't cope dealing with someone close to me who has an alcohol problem I've tried to help I work a lot very tired mentally and physically I'm scared of trying to survive financially independently I'm very depressed have been for a long time don't think there's any thing to look forward to I have two kids they are not young but I ok after all their needs I'm just scared of future it affects me a lot&nbsp; Mon, 08 Feb 2016 19:20:46 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/i-can-t-cope-dealing-with-someone-close-to-me-who-has-an-alcohol/m-p/167530#M11523 Flat 2016-02-08T19:20:46Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/i-can-t-cope-dealing-with-someone-close-to-me-who-has-an-alcohol/m-p/167531#M11524 <P>Hi Flat,&nbsp;</P> <P>welcome to BB.&nbsp;</P> <P>I'm so sorry to hear you are going through such a tough time. Supporting people can be extremely hard and draining (I see how draining it is on my husband looking after me when my OCD plays up).&nbsp;</P> <P>Working can always be very very draining too especially when we are struggling in our private life.&nbsp;</P> <P>Is there anyone you can see about these issues. If you have a good GP, that's a great starting point!&nbsp;</P> <P>Please let us know more about your situation!&nbsp;</P> <P>Skye</P> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 21:00:40 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/i-can-t-cope-dealing-with-someone-close-to-me-who-has-an-alcohol/m-p/167531#M11524 Bluey_moon 2016-02-08T21:00:40Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/i-can-t-cope-dealing-with-someone-close-to-me-who-has-an-alcohol/m-p/167532#M11525 dear Flat, it is very difficult to help someone else while they use alcohol as there back stop, because they tend<BR /> to contact you if they are in need of money to buy their stocks of grog, so I'm not quite sure who this person is and <BR /> what relationship they could be to you.<BR /> I only say this because each person you know will affect on how you are coping and dealing with this situation, so it<BR /> would be good for you to get back to us. Geoff.<BR /> <BR /> Mon, 08 Feb 2016 23:17:24 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/relationship-and-family-issues/i-can-t-cope-dealing-with-someone-close-to-me-who-has-an-alcohol/m-p/167532#M11525 geoff 2016-02-08T23:17:24Z