Agree wholeheartedly. Am someone not good with Boundaries & too much empathy for others, have learned that to get involved/ help/ support someone in addiction can be draining/exhausting when you're doing it as a friend. Was manipulated, my soft side exploited etc......i tried to only see the person, not the crack/heroin etc. Long-term drug use can make people selfish & lying becomes easy, they're surviving. Make sure you don't become a victim too. We have to be discerning & know ourselves, our motivations for befriending certain people. Love what you've written Brian, just thought i'd share my experience.
I'm so thankful for your thoughts and experience Naomi - we're all just doing our best in tough circumstances, and need each other more than we realise. x
Agree wholeheartedly. Am someone not good with Boundaries & too much empathy for others, have learned that to get involved/ help/ support someone in addiction can be draining/exhausting when you're doing it as a friend. Was manipulated, my soft side exploited etc......i tried to only see the person, not the crack/heroin etc. Long-term drug use can make people selfish & lying becomes easy, they're surviving. Make sure you don't become a victim too. We have to be discerning & know ourselves, our motivations for befriending certain people. Love what you've written Brian, just thought i'd share my experience.
I'm so thankful for your thoughts and experience Naomi - we're all just doing our best in tough circumstances, and need each other more than we realise. x