Originally Posted by Oh-Riley

I have an alcoholic friend who hurt me one last time. My health is bad right now and she acted like she couldn't care less. I'm supposed to sympathize with HER, but she can't even acknowledge that I'm having a stressful time.

I cut off contact with her, after telling her exactly why (by email). She's in another state, so it wasn't hard.

I feel better already. She may be one of those people who has to hit rock-bottom before she admits she needs help. I can't help her. I am not an alcoholic and can't understand her. Maybe a recovering alcholic can help her.

Has anybody else done this, and did it work?