did you ever unwillingly turned down a friend's request for help?
By chiyochan
@chiyosan (30184)
Philippines
April 5, 2011 10:35am CST
Of course we all have our good and bad times... And honestly as much ad we want to help a friend or friends in time of their need... Like cash, your time, they need a shoulder to cry on,and all other help needed by our friends. Did it ever come a time that you needed to turn them down because you honestly do not have the means to help them?
I guess i have. I have been in the situation and it made me feel guilty... Though i know there was nothing i could do even if i really wanted to.
4 responses
@khithi17 (762)
• Philippines
6 Apr 11
I haven't had any friend who needs help from me on something that's a very big deal. I only receive small request from them and I never turn them down. friends means a lot to me because they can make me happy and they are very true to me. they help me in a lot of ways. so I appreciate them so much and I really help them in any way I can.
@TrvlArrngr (4045)
• United States
6 Apr 11
Yes, I have. It's mostly for time since I work 2 jobs and work online and raise my kids alone. I can help them by listening over the phone or in emails or even with a little money but I cannot always be there in person. It's tough.
@NIECIE21 (365)
• United States
5 Apr 11
Yes, I have done this before. Usually its because I didnt have the time or money or what ever they were needing and I couldnt help. I always feel badly for not helping, but I also know I can not give what I dont have. Then there are those friends who only want you to help them, but when you ask them for help, they are never there...I have since started to get rid of these so-called friends. It hurts to lose the friendship, but in the long run I would rahter lose the friend that really wasnt a friend than one who is a true friend.
@zaga_cleuth (1407)
• Philippines
5 Apr 11
Yes, I sometimes do. I have to turn down a friend one time when he was in need of financial help because i think that's better. It seems like he's using me as a cash cow everytime he's in need. And I want him to do something and not just wait for somebody like me or like our other friends who could lend him money anytime he wants to. I want him to learn the value of hardwork.
