My husband has just met up with an old school friend
By jugsjugs
@jugsjugs (12967)
July 25, 2010 11:09am CST
that he has not seen for years.The bloke seems a nice enough person,but he has problems in his life.He used to take drugs and got himself into alot of trouble a few years ago,he is now living up the road from us in a half way house and is trying to get his life back in order.He also has scitsofrinia,so a person told me,but is never nasty to a person when he is or has had a bad day.I do not like people that do drugs much or who have done drugs,but he seems an ok kind of person,so i will give him the chance.
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16 responses
@akhileshnigam (494)
• India
26 Jul 10
similar case was with me ,about 30 yrs bach we lost contact with my batchmates ,but with lot of efforts ,we could reconnect ,we were very happy ,imposible was made possible
@prabhakushwaha (44)
• India
26 Jul 10
yes, it is very good opprchunity met old freinds & share old memories
@edwardjoy2000 (2387)
• United Arab Emirates
25 Jul 10
Its a great feeling when you meet your friend after a long time. You talk and you dont even know from where the topics come up. i have met some of my old friends in the past it has been fun sharing the school experiences with them
@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
29 May 11
Personally the problem with people with a mental illness like this cannot always be accountable for their actions, and can turn and end up hurting others. Sometimes this is why even when they are trying desperately to be able to get their life back in order everyone always trys to run them down.
I know this discussion has been started a long time ago. Are you still friends with this person, or have you had to move on? Either way, I am sure you and your husband have become better people because of it.
@Positive2012 (53)
• Philippines
31 Jul 10
That is so nice of you to give someone a chance. I am a person who likes helping other people to a fault. People make mistakes and sometimes they do it again and they can't help themselves. That is not an excuse for us to be mean to them. As long as they are not hurting us or any of our loved ones.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
26 Jul 10
Everyone deserves a second chance and to be able to put the past behind them. Certainly take care until you know him better but why not give him a chance; chances are he is a changed man who is better for his mistakes. I believe in treating people as I would like to be treated and if I made mistake I would like the opportunity to put it behind me.
@Metatronik (6199)
• Pasay, Philippines
27 Jul 10
I believe if that person was been in rehabilitation center then I would give a chance but there might be a chance as well that he would do the same thing. It depends on the person sometimes others have already learned their lessons already.
@MDG2211 (711)
• Argentina
26 Jul 10
Since his husband to met again with a childhood friend, must be useful it to help to go out of the situation in the one that is. For something the life them turned to joining, and that better than an old friend that it could help and recover of his bad habits. It seems to me very likely that do not discriminate against it and give him the possibility of going out forward.
@RONDOLAWE (774)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 10
yes you wrigth as long he not nasty you and you husband he nice welcome and get a chance of second life of he does and if he nasty you or any one in around you just disposal and not welcome again in you house .
@charmlenile (387)
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26 Jul 10
Ever body deserve a second chance so try to give that opportunity to his old friend who knows there are changes happen in years time.
@spalladino (17891)
• United States
25 Jul 10
Be careful with people who have a lot of baggage and problems...they can drag you in before you realize it. Giving this man a chance is fine but don't allow your husband to get involved with this man's current or future problems...and there most likely will be future problems. Keeping the relationship strictly social is the best thing for your sanity.
@downtrodden (143)
• Philippines
25 Jul 10
People don't change...circumstances and priorities do. An addiction will always be there. Some people are just strong enough to admit that "weakness" and do something about it. I believe in second chances, but I also believe in constant vigilance.
