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Old Aug 24, 2017, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by baboo5 View Post
Hello all. Not sure where I should post this questions.

My coworker is married to an alcoholic. We work in a small office where it is often just the two of us. For many years I have been listening to her complain about her husband but she never does anything about it. I believe she wants everyone to feel sorry for her. She will actually make comments like "oh, she feels sorry for me." I truly believe she thinks no one else has problems. She thinks she "deserves" special treatment because of her home life.

How can I handle this? Sometimes it really gets me down. All day long it is negativity and whining because her life is so hard due to her alcoholic husband.

I have often told her that she is the only one that can do something about it.

What would you do?
The only thing you can do is listen, show as much understanding as you do and offer ways to cope. If that doesn't work, I'd put boundaries.