Learning the hard way
By holliekillen
@holliekillen (14)
Germany
October 12, 2011 12:32pm CST
It's awsome to beable to help other people with issues they have in their life, but sometimes you just have to know when to draw the line and step back and just be a person they can talk to. We all tend to want to help other people out, especially family, when issues start to arise. But we have to realize wether its your place to step a foot in and help them out. Because in the end we can be the person everyone starts to attack. Remember their is always two sides to a story, not just one. You can have complete faith and trust in people you love but sometimes certain situations make them lie and do things they never at one point would have if they werent in that situation.
How far have you gone in a situation to help people? Would you put friendships and family in front of certain situations? If your family member was in a situation with another family member would you help or back down and make them deal with it, even though you know the truth an the things going on?!
1 response
@Bluedoll (16770)
• Canada
12 Oct 11
You are making a good point and I think good advice too. Like hens in a hen house sometimes we are better to stay out of the situation but be there. I do not like seeing people get hurt and sometimes step in when I feel I need to but stay out of the drama when I can. A good listening ear goes a long way. I have opinions though and not afraid to state them either but taking sides is a real bad choice. Maybe the best thing to say if you are cornered is you should talk to them about it one on one. It is not easy being a mediator.
