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friends problem


Question Posted Tuesday March 22 2005, 6:55 pm

my friends brother is coming home from jail at the end of the summer.. her mom is always in a bad mood and her sister has to go to a psychologist because she has problems with her brother.. i feel so bad for my friend.. and she knows there are gonna be more problems when he comes home because her mom will want him to stay in the house and her dad will want him out and her brother never listens... i know its gonna be hard for her and i just want to help her.

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Miss_Lily answered Sunday March 27 2005, 9:55 am:
The only thing that you can do for your friend right now is be just that, a friend. Listen to her when she needs to talk, be her shoulder when she needs to cry, hug her when she's said and pick her up when she's down. Let her know that your house is her sanctuary whenever she needs it. Invite her over for the weekend when you know that the pressure at her house is getting to be too much. Write her little pick-me up notes during the day when you know she has had a bad night. You can't fix her family problems, but you can devote a listening ear and a dedicated heart to her. I hope the situation with your friend doesn't get too bad.

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karenR answered Wednesday March 23 2005, 12:33 am:
I'd want to help her to.I think the only way to help is just to be there when she needs someone to talk to.Sometimes thats the most impotant thing to give.

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alwayshere07 answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 10:49 pm:
theres nothing you can really do exept let her know that you are there. maybe you can let her stay with you for a while and just show her a good time so that she will forget about her problems. comfort her. but dont always talk about her problems unless she wants to because sometimes that makes things worse. i hope everything works out for her.

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CaNdiShOpQuEeN answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 10:25 pm:
It's really difficult to help friends with issues about they're syblings. The only thing I can really tell you is to be there for her when she needs you most. You have to be a truely commited friend to help this girl. If you aren't ready to be there 24/7 dont get too involved. One last thing though you are doing a really good thing be helping your friend you still need to protect yourself. This could possibly become very emotionally disturbing for you and your friend so try not to get really really involoved. I hope I helped. If you would like anymore advice from me IM me at CaNdiShOpGurll.Bye

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shake answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 9:38 pm:
Help her leave. Anyone whos brother or other sibling who went to jail needs to be rid of the house. The brother should be shot. Or not released from jail.

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XOXOfruitcakeXOXO answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 9:37 pm:
ok well what I would do is try to get her out of the house for a while.Grab some friends and hey go see a movie or just chill at the mall.Let her know that you are always there for her no matter what and listen to what she has to say then give her some advice.Hope it helps!
*fruitcake*

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Missa8305 answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 9:14 pm:
All you can really do for your friend is remain her friend. Try to listen and be emotionally supportive.

You might want to mention her situation to your parents, and ask them if it would be all right for her to stay at your house some time. That way, if she's particularly stressed out, you can invite her over for the night or weekend so she'll have a chance to relax.

On a more serious note, and hopefully you won't need to worry about this, try to keep an eye out for anything REALLY disturbing. If her problems are more than she can handle, don't be afraid to suggest to her that she see the school counselor.

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Brunettesweetheart2468 answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 9:14 pm:
Oh, hun, I'm so sorry about your friend. You can't change the way things are with her home life, but you can help her feel better. Tell her that it's not her fault at all about her brother and that her family does love her. Things now may seem tough, but her mom's bad mood will soon pass when things clear up. No problem lasts forever, unless it stays with you. Her parents may argue about letting your brother stay, so maybe you could invite her over more. You could also help the family by cooking dinner for them or something like that. Your friend's troubles will be easier if you stick by her side and help her through it. Always be there for hugs and crys. If you do this, she will thank you and be thanksul for such a good friend. And that you will be if you do what you think would help her through it, because you can't stop it. That is all that matters.

Morgan

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Nicole08 answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 8:39 pm:
Just tell her that if a day or night comes around where it's too hard to be at home that she can stay with you or something like that. And just be supportive, and if she talks about it talk with her and then try to get things off her mind.

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BurnieMac answered Tuesday March 22 2005, 7:24 pm:
Aight, this type of situation is complicated. In my opinion, all you need to do is just be there for your friend whenever they need someone to talk to. You shouldn't interfere too much because it's your friend's family, unless some bad things are going on at the house that need to be reported. You just need to keep an eye on this and try to be a good friend which I am sure you are. Well, I hope my advice helps you out. Friendly advice from Caleb.

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