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Horns of dilemma

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grannylyn65 Fri 10-Jun-16 12:05:51

Advice please
I have had a close friend for over 30 years; our children are ages, her youngest and mine are 37 and are very good friends
She was recently widowed and struggles financially. Her youngest keeps 'borrowing' quite large sums of money. My son informs me that this friend has a gambling addiction and made me promise not to tell his mother. Being in AA for thirty years am no stranger to addiction
The financial demands are ramping up, and they have just had another baby. My friend tells me the excuses her son gives for 'needing money ' Heard it all before!
Do I continue to keep quiet ? I have no idea what to do .

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NotTooOld Sat 11-Jun-16 16:38:24

I wouldn't break my son's confidence, not ever.

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ariana6 Fri 29-Jul-16 20:26:52

I'd ask her if she feels she could cope with hearing something she's not going to like. Then I'd tell her if she felt she could cope. I'd explain my dilemma first and ask her advice before revealing all. Then I'd worry that the friendship might be over....its a real moral dilemma isn't it?

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