We hope she gets the help she needs.

Heather Locklear's domestic violence arrest on Monday came as a shock to her fans, but apparently the Melrose Place star has been battling some serious demons for a while now.

"Heather has been in a very dark place for some time, prior to the most recent arrest. Her family, led by daughter, Ava, has tried to get Heather to go to rehab for an extended period of time for help. Heather refuses … she will stop drinking for awhile, but will relapse," a source dished to Us Weekly.

“It’s truly a very sad situation. No one can reach Heather, not her brother, Ava, or ex-husband, Richie Sambora, whom has remained close to her. Heather feels that Hollywood has forgotten her and she hasn’t been offered any roles in a very long time," the source added.

The blonde bombshell was taken into custody early Monday morning and charged with a felony of domestic violence and three counts of battery against an officer, and posted $20K bond.

The 56-year-old has had multiple brushes with the law, and has been to rehab more than five times. Her friends hope this last incident was a wake-up call!

"She has to be ready to fix it herself. She knows help is available, she’s sought it out before, but you can’t force anybody to get help. She has to be ready to fix it herself. She knows help is available, she’s sought it out before, but you can’t force anybody to get help. It's heartbreaking," a source told People.

We're rooting for you, Heather!