It's DH's friend.
Friend has mental health problems and has struggled to get started in life. He's finally, in his 40s, got a steady job, albeit low-paid. He asked DH for £100 last month, DH talked to me about it and we agreed to help - in this case it wasn't a loan but we "bought" £100 of Amazon vouchers from him (legit, apparently, although from the country he's in, where DH Is from....apparently he's paid partly in Amazon vouchers. Yes I know this sounds dodgy).
This time he's asked for £700...because apparently he owes his coke dealer. Who will break his legs if not paid. I know, I know. Friend is seeing psychiatrist more often, doing his best to get his life back on track apparently. He doesn't have anyone else he could ask, parents don't have much.
I think we should give him the money - it'll come out of savings, but we can afford it, even if we don't get it back. Having said that, we're having a baby soon. And I think we should tell friend this is the last time we can help him - due to baby etc.
Most importantly, I feel so sad for DH that this has happened to their relationship and I don't want this friend feeling he can hit him up for money every month.
Anyone got advice on how we handle this?
AIBU to lend/give him the money?
YANBU - don't give him money, he'll just keep asking, it won't help him in the long run