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What can you do for an alcoholic sibling

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justneedsomesoundadvice · 15/02/2025 07:30

Who is always blaming everyone around them ? My mum is getting hysterical phone calls at 1am from them, saying no one cares about them, that they drink because they can't cope with anxiety, can't keep a job because they're high conflict with everyone. My niece is telling my mum how they can't cope with it anymore, how their parent drinks alcohol in the morning, how this is fucking their mental health up, that she just wants a normal life and doesn't want to have to shut themself away in their bedroom to escape shit.
One postive is my sibling has been referred to a drug and alcohol service and the social services are now involved because niece took an overdose, but to be honest they aren't interested !

No one can say anything to them. It's always us against them. Pushing is all away, finding the worst in us all when we're trying to be supportive. I can't cope with it anymore. It's too much. I have my own issues and my own life to deal with

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Ferrazzuoli · 15/02/2025 07:35

I think your priority should be your niece. Could she live with her other parent? Or even go to boarding school. She needs support.

justneedsomesoundadvice · 15/02/2025 07:31

She is always the victim !!

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