Friends-In-Trouble Tips

[shyra1353]

Originally Posted by rbayer

If it's something less dire, like helping a friend deal with a break-up, etc, then at least for me the most helpful thing is to just have some one to talk to. Take the friend out to a movie and just let them talk to you if they want.

a break-up might unbearable to some people and not to others .. some people become very involved in a relationship and when it ends it may feel like the end of the world ... like i said earlier .. it depends heavily on the circumstances that surrounds the problem ...

Originally Posted by monsieurcoffee

If it's life-threatening, get an adult, preferably the parents of the person.

If it's not, it's not your business to deal with it. A person should be left to make his own choices in life. That's the beauty of democracy and this country.

the problem with this is not only the guilt as David said, but also if they are your friend, then you obviously care a little bit about them and you will want to help them in some way ( either directly or indirectly )

/edit: just because it is not life-threatening from your point of view does not mean that it isnt life-threatening from someone elses ... taking the example of the break-up .. to you it might just seem like a break-up and that the person has to deal with it .. but to that person it might just feel like the end of the world .. also a friend doesnt always know everything thats going on with the person and if you dont see the whole picture because the friend isnt telling you everything than you may also come to the conclusion that the friends life isnt at risk when it might really be