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Originally posted by Jesus Pimp
Maybe I should just let them face the consequences.
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Sometimes that is the best way, though hardest, to be a friend, is to let them hit bottom, and just be there when they are ready to climb out. You sometimes have to state your peace, then stand back and let your friend figure it out for himself.
There's a buzz word in Shrinkdom called "enabler" -the def'n is one who enables another to persist in self-destructive behavior (as substance abuse) by providing excuses or by helping that individual avoid the consequences of such behavior
You can still be a friend, but you have to draw the line somewhere.