I can’t believe what my friend said to me the other day. He was talking about how he wanted to work hard to repay his parents for all they’ve done for him, but he was also drinking heavily and hanging out with the wrong crowd.
I was really worried about him, but I knew I had to stay firm and help him out of the trouble he was getting himself into.
My friend had always been a bit of a wild child, but lately, his drinking had gotten out of control. He was staying out late, drinking until he couldn’t support himself, and spending time with people who were just as irresponsible as he was.
I was really worried about him and I could see that he was headed down a dangerous path.
I tried to talk to him about it, but he just brushed me off.
He said that he was fine and that he was just having a good time. I knew he was in denial, but I didn’t want to push him too hard. I knew that if I did, he would just push back and it would just make things worse.
So, I decided to take a different approach. I started to talk to him about his parents and how much they had done for him. I reminded him that they had sacrificed so much for him and that he owed them more than just a few nights out drinking. I could see that this struck a chord with him and it made him think about his actions.
He started to open up to me about his drinking and his lifestyle. He admitted that he had been going a bit too far lately and that he was starting to regret it. He said that he wanted to work hard to repay his parents for all they had done for him and make them proud. He said he wanted to make something of himself and do something with his life.
I was really proud of him for speaking up and being honest with himself. I encouraged him to take the steps he needed to make a change. I suggested he find a job, start saving some money, and stay away from people who were bad influences. I also suggested that he get some help if he needed it.
Too good to be true
There are some people in this world who are “nothin but talk”. That’s how my friend is. No matter who say it, be it me my friends or family he will appear to agree but turn on his words moments later.
Even my own mom told me to stay away from him as he is leading down to a self-destructive path.