Britney Spears‘ former assistant has reportedly written an open letter begging Britney to refocus on her career and family rather than partying.

Felicia Culotta worked with Britney for nearly 10 years and is quoted as writing: “I loved being with Britney for the past 9 and a half years. I enjoyed being a part of her dream, but now, am living my own dream.”

“I cherish all the incredible opportunities that came my way thru my job with Britney and am crushed/saddened/heart sick by the way her life is unfolding.” (sic)

She added that those close to Britney are trying to help her: “We (as in her family and nearest and dearest - all of whom are not on the payroll anymore) are doing everything in our power to get help for Britney and all in our power not to pad the bottom or move the bottom, so when she does indeed hit rock bottom, she’ll stand up and walk away from this whole fiasco a new, confident, changed, career driven Britney like we all knew and loved.”

“To see what is transpiring now, makes me feel a failure, defeated. I loved and believed in what I was a part of for the past 10 years and was so incredibly proud of Britney and all she’d become.”