So Frustrated
I work with a young girl (30ish) who has confided in me that she thinks she has a drinking problem. She can't stop drinking when she starts and has the shakes when she stops. She has increasingly become more and more beligerent at work. Everything at work upsets her. She used to have a sense of humor and that has been sadly lacking for a long time. Unfortunately, her anger has now become directed at me. She sees insults that don't exist. I am concerned about her but don't know what to do. I would hate to see her lose her job because of her behavior but at the same time working with her is miserable. She is uncooperatice, argumentative, complains about everything, etc. She is underwater financially but doesn't do anything to fix the situation. I wonder if it is because she would have to stop drinking in the evenings to look for a higher paying job.
My question is, how do I remain compassionate and yet at the same time not be a victim of her tirades and irrational behavior?