So, I believe that if you have a good friend who is in trouble or doing something wrong, it is your responsibility as their friend to bring their attention to it.
So, that is what brings me to my H.
H has a facade up. He is a damaged little boy who makes believe he is strong. He has horrible self-loathing issues, was adopted by a very loving family (although he doesn't see it that way). But, he makes believe he is strong, but it is just a facade covering the pained little boy in him.
I know that he knows this. He knows he has issues that he needs to deal with. I know that the "facade of strength" is what he is really capable of, but it always seems to crack at one point. He needs to get psychological help to deal with his issues and to build his strength from the inside out, rather than it just being a facade on a weak foundation.
Shouldn't I bring this to his attention? "H, you know that you need to deal with this . When are you going to deal with this?"
H & I, both 32, together since 18. *M 7/03, A since 9/06. Bomb 7/07, H ended it w/ OW 9/08 * Agreed to D 6/09...very hard *D 8/10 * At peace, have become great friends w/ X-H and his new GF