I agree with the others about all the questions that surround this question. I would have a different response if the "wrong thing" were illegal as opposed to "immoral" (in my view), harmful to others, or simply self-destructive.
I can tell you what I did in one case (of the self-destructive + enabling variety): I told my friend (once a close friend) that I could not and would not support what she was doing. As a result, although I loved her, I would neither be present nor socialize with her under certain conditions.
Regrettably, nothing changed as a result except for the loss of our friendship and some ugly, ugly repercussions (as she and the other party involved reacted badly, even pathologically). On the other hand, I would not have taken that position if I were not willing to accept the consequences.
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Date: 2007-10-02 10:42 pm (UTC)I can tell you what I did in one case (of the self-destructive + enabling variety): I told my friend (once a close friend) that I could not and would not support what she was doing. As a result, although I loved her, I would neither be present nor socialize with her under certain conditions.
Regrettably, nothing changed as a result except for the loss of our friendship and some ugly, ugly repercussions (as she and the other party involved reacted badly, even pathologically). On the other hand, I would not have taken that position if I were not willing to accept the consequences.