When Friends Make Bad Decisions

It can be so painful to watch friends make bad life decisions. You want to help, but how do you avoid being part of the problem? Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini helps you understand the psychology behind their decision-making process and how you can help without enabling their poor choices.
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[@DemonandAngellife]

My friend is making some pretty self-destructive choices and its just really getting to me. Idk what to do anymore. So far it only feels like she wants a pity party without the actions of changing her situation.

[@MaryJoRapini]

Be careful not to enable her by entertaining her pity parties. It's difficult to resist but change the topic or cut the meeting short. Thanks for your comment! I really appreciate engagement.

[@ashleyyoungs6252]

My best (only mate) who i care about alot has moved out within the last year and is linking with all the wrong people. She is doing all sorts of drugs such as cocain, Mdma, Ket and weed ect. We have been friends since college and is now getting into legal trouble. One day I'm worried their gonna do something they cant come back from or one morning I'm just gonna find them dead.

[@888hereandnow]

@@ashleyyoungs6252speak blessings of life from God over her.Our words are powerful .

[@ajdnzjxsbbajajabdbdj1266]

Hi, I know this was uploaded maybe 2 years ago but this really, really helped me. It’s so incredibly relieving to know that my situation is not unlike many others’ and that I’m doing the right thing by keeping my boundaries in the friendship. I’m doing as much as I can for my friend but I’m maintaining stability within myself as well, or trying to, which is proving to be one of the hardest things when it’s someone you love so so much. Thank you for giving advice and for showing me I’m not alone. -a British 16 year old girl

[@thatrandomgirl4574]

My friend 15 has a bad home situation and gets bullied a lot. I really want to help her but she doesn't want my help. I see her on instagram smoking and hanging out in abandoned places with adults. She uses people for her own fame because she is very famous on instagram. I don't really know what to do because I don't think she wants my advice or help. I am worried people might profit off of her because she is so naïeve. She trusts people very easily because she has never had many friends. What do I do?

[@ElisPalmer]

Thanks so much ~🌟

[@lexuscarrington]

Omg this is the best information on all of KZbin.

[@Justin-si5po]

My friend chose to be friends with a guy who was making disgusting remarks with one of my friends as well as starting arguments with me. I had a friendship with them for 3 years while they had a friendship with the other guy for only 2 months. I just want to find a reason why they would do something like that.

[@DougieBarclay]

Subbed. Excellent content

[@glorious6779]

Great advice

[@NBabyboomer]

Great advice!

[@nelyspeech]

Much needed!