tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494009347620356728.post4481932395210180106..comments2023-10-07T05:51:44.287-05:00Comments on Randomness with Rachel: Being a Good Friend...Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512363858602116279noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494009347620356728.post-39551740323835859072013-10-02T21:26:38.019-05:002013-10-02T21:26:38.019-05:00Maybe they already know how you feel and they thin...Maybe they already know how you feel and they think you don't really know the entire story. They probably appreciate your concern but they also appreciate that you just leave to be because someone else already has made the point and it isn't going to change the situation. Laura @Simply Me, The way I see ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11105223498695168145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494009347620356728.post-32338316155783110452013-09-30T19:59:46.790-05:002013-09-30T19:59:46.790-05:00I think it depends on a lot of factors. One being...I think it depends on a lot of factors. One being the seriousness of their behavior and the extent of the potential harm. If you think they're just being an idiot, then I say leave them to it. But if it's really serious, then you'd have a responsibility to speak up. Another being how close you are with that person-- if it's a really good friend, you should be able to tell him/her what you think and expect that they'll hear it in the loving and concerned manner which you mean it. There's a better than good chance that they won't listen to you. But, sometimes someone just needs to hear the words that they're making a mistake to turn around. And if you don't say it, who will?Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18200080391601285593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494009347620356728.post-12035453356768798862013-09-30T17:41:33.597-05:002013-09-30T17:41:33.597-05:00it's a tough one, i think in the long run hone...it's a tough one, i think in the long run honesty is the best policy - they don't have to listen to you after all.<br /><br />alternatively don't but be there to help pick up the pieces if you need to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6494009347620356728.post-18961042428720095832013-09-30T15:29:25.652-05:002013-09-30T15:29:25.652-05:00I totally get what your asking...only I don't ...I totally get what your asking...only I don't have a real answer. <br />had a friend who kept going back to a bad relationship. eventually I came to accept there was nothing I could say/do to change her choices. she had to be the one to live with the consequences.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00793109148879037341noreply@blogger.com