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Work friend drinks too much

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123thatsme · 29/08/2023 19:46

I'm keeping myself awake at night worrying about a work colleague and if I should ask if she's ok or mention it else where when we go back.

I've only known her 10 months, we started at the same time in education.

Here's the issue, she constantly says how she's putting on weight and doesn't know why, she's drinking daily, and mentioning she has no money.

I do like her, she is a good person and I think she seems good at her job from what I've seen briefly (I usually only see her at breaks)

But she does often seem to glaze over, which could be of course for other reason's and mentions hangovers often.

We follow eachother on social media, and I'm become shocked that she is drinking nearly every night, she posts glass after glass of different drinks and even more so on the weekends.

The other issue, she says she has no money but also she spends alot on quite lavish things, It just feels off and doesn't add up and I'm concerned for her.

I want to ask her if she's ok, I guess I shouldn't initially mention the drinking. I really don't want to upset her or cause any friction at work.

She worries me.

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WhiskersPete · 29/08/2023 19:53

I think you should work on your own issues tbh. The fact that you can't sleep over this means are way over invested. Are you even friends or do you just stalk her social media?

DrManhattan · 29/08/2023 20:35

Another vote for over invested.

LavaMonkey · 29/08/2023 20:40

Nope.

Not your monkeys.

BMW6 · 29/08/2023 20:44

Serious question - why are you so overly concerned to the extent of having sleepless nights over someone you have only known 10 months and only as a colleague??

Your involvement is not normal. Back off and MYOB.

I'm sure that there are aspects of your own life that could use your attention. Refocus on those.

MajesticWhine · 29/08/2023 20:45

Unless she asks for your input I would not get involved. You seem to be unreasonably concerned and I would think about your own issues and reflect on whether you could be projecting in some way, about some aspect of yourself.

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