Some people they can't take decisions for themselves
By Pfarelo
@Mulidi (1981)
Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
May 15, 2019 4:32am CST
When my friend want to do something she first ask the people around her for the suggestion then she will take advice for them and sometimes she ended do bad things people she don't have self confidence
One day she came to me when she want some help I ended tell her she must follow her heart because people deceryer are different even their observations are different she ended tell me I'm not helping her
I was wrong or I was too harsh on her
Do you have such friends ?
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26 responses
@garymarsh6 (23405)
• United Kingdom
15 May 19
You were right not telling her what to do. IF it had all gone pear shaped she would have blamed you! WE all have to learn to make our own choices and mistakes It is what makes us who we are. Obviously if it is something that is going to put her in danger you would be reckless not to say something. But Point out the choices she has then it is down to her to make that choice!
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@LindaOHio (179153)
• United States
15 May 19
It's OK if she asks someone's opinion; but she must make the final decision.
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
15 May 19
No, I think you did the right thing. In the end it is her life and her choice to follow or not - other people's advice
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@FayeHazel (40243)
• United States
15 May 19
@Mulidi But you did help her. You gave your opinion. She sounds like a difficult person to be around … and like not a good friend, herself, at least with that attitude
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@Mulidi (1981)
• Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
15 May 19
@FayeHazel she's so difficult she don't want to think for herself
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
15 May 19
I don't think you were too harsh, I would have said the same. We can get ideas or suggestions from other people, but we must make our own decisions.
Some time ago my friend had to make an important decision, and I told her she had to find her own answer. Yes, I could tell her what I would have done in her situation, but maybe that isn't the right choice for her. She needs to find her own answer. I will listen to her and support her, but I will not and can not make the decision for her.
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@arthurchappell (44998)
• Preston, England
15 May 19
sadly many such friends - all you can do is offer advice. It is their choice if they act on it or not
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@jobelbojel (35651)
• Philippines
15 May 19
You are in telling her to follow her heart. She can ask for suggestions but the decisions are all her's.
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@Mulidi (1981)
• Cruz Bay, Virgin Islands (U.S.)
15 May 19
@jobelbojel I will figure it out mybe she need seriously help
@Hate2Iron (15727)
• Canada
18 May 19
All through my childhood/teen years, my parents made all of our decisions for us and for the longest time, it was incredibly hard for me to make a decision of any sort at all in case I choose wrong. When I got married... I let my husband make all the decisions. It's been only the last few years when I decided that I had to learn how. I might make mistakes, but that is how you learn.
No, you probably did her a favor!!!
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
15 May 19
Thete are some people who couldn't make decision for them and of course they need help until they could stand with their two feet. If we could, we help them to make or develop themselves their self-confidence.
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@psanasangma (7287)
• India
16 May 19
You need to leave their own so that the blame will not on to you
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
16 May 19
Yes I have friends that will not stop asking me what to do.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
16 May 19
Yes I do and I tell them what I think and like all people in the world they go and do what THEY want to do!
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