Today I told a friend that I think he has a drinking problem. I have never done this before and feel weird about it. Part of me is like, who and I to tell someone how to live their life. Another part of me is like, OMG!! He needs help! I have to try and help him.
I guess one side won over the other. It's just like me to not be able to keep my mouth shut about crap. I guess in this case, if it does something to help him and his daughter, I'm happy. If not, well than I guess I can chalk another one up as a goner.
Some day's this life thing sucks.
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Ya know, I read that thinking "i'll respond like a jackass and say that "I'd tell them, but I'm an asshole"". But in reality, yeah, that's a tough call. But if this person really is a friend or loved one, you HAVE to say something. Sometimes a person could be told a million times "doing that will kill you". I mean, my big thing was whenever I saw an anti-smoking commercial, I would specifically go have a smoke. But then around late Aug, I just up and decided that I don't want to smoke anymore.
Anyways, I'm vereing the story here. But that person could hear it's bad for them a million times and it not even phase them, but then there's that ONE little time, where he hears it from that ONE person, and it makes ALL the difference. Hopefully for your friend, you are that ONE person.
.......And you know what I think kiddo-Basically a TRUE friend will do what they can to help another one despite the harm to themselves (ie getting yelled at, ignored, mailgned..).
Its the ULTIMATE.
I mean if I lose a friend by telling the truth, and save a life, it was worth it right? If I was being selfish, I would just let it go for the FEAR of the person NOT LIKING ME.
Ultimately, thats SELFISH. I put my FEELINGS ahead of the well being of my friend.
it aint easy being selfless...Shit sometimes it fucking HURTS!
Your a good egg J! I told you that before, and I will say it again..Your a good friend! Stay true to what you know is RIGHT, and you can never go wrong.
Thanks you guys. I appreciate your thoughts. Luckily, he doesn't hate me for this but I'm not sure I made a big difference.
Time will tell and I can be happy that I tried to help.
you can't walk away saying you didn't try your best! :)
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