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Ah nevermind. I can't see it in your post but if I press in my quoted messageI can't see the picture
The fear I think, well for me anyway, is if you accept help, they'll will want something in return that you either can't or are unwilling to pay.
@The Hammer
Did you edited it? Maybe my phone had acted up earlier but I can see it in your OP now.
Hmm. Phone must've had acted up earlierNope, I haven't edited it.
What if the one requesting or needing help is in that position through poor choices?
That's great if you are happy with that.It is my personal responsibility to help others, regardless of how they got where they are.
How's that?
That's great if you are happy with that.
I take things on a case-by-case basis. In some cases there is an issue of being an enabler of self defeating or self-destructive behaviour.
Doing so wouldnt help the personI won't enable someone's bad behavior.
I won't enable someone's bad behavior.
But I won't turn away the needy either.
If someone's poor choices led them to where they are, through drugs, alcohol, crime, or what have you; I will extend a hand to help if asked. If they continue to persue the same patterns without some marked improvement. Then I will eventually forfeit my assistance.
I only want to see progress. Not a total overhaul of their life, unless they choose it.
that sometimes the help that is wanted is not the help that is needed.
The fear I think, well for me anyway, is if you accept help, they'll will want something in return that you either can't or are unwilling to pay.
What if the one requesting or needing help is in that position through poor choices? Should one be reckless and injudicious and always expect someone else to solve or extricate one from problems.of one's own making? Is there any personal responsibility in your philosophy?