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i don't know what to do here

every time i try to set boundaries they get upset at us and every time we try to help they just clearly don't want to be helped and i don't know what to do

how do you help someone who's refusing to be helped
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@Felthry you can't help everyone. we do what we can, and leave the rest to someone else who can help.

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@Oneironott i just

don't know if they're ever going to get help

and they really need it, even if they don't think they do
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@Felthry I know.... it's not easy *offers soft, warm hugs*

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@Felthry Getting upset when you try to set boundaries is a huuuuuuuuge red flag. Not wanting to recognize that they need help is another.

You're putting yourselves in a lot of danger by insisting on trying to help.

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@Felthry like other people are saying, the fact that someone needs help doesn't mean you can help them

if they refuse to be helped, you might be able to make it known to them that they can get help from you, but you can't help them

and if they refuse to be helped and get angry at your setting boundaries, then you can't help them /twice/: you can't help them because they don't want your help and you can't help them because they aren't safe for you to be around

you matter too

you deserve better than this

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@packbat i've ended up at least unfollowing them
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@Felthry ⭐ - that sounds like a good choice for y'all's well-being.

hugs if you want them

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