seababy
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But I wouldn't support you going through bouts of drunkeness. It would not be within my wellbeing to do so i thank God my friends were not selfish I don't think it's selfish to remove yourself from the sphere of dysfunctional people, especially those with addiction issues. If it is selfish, perhaps only in a self-serving way, and one that is to your benefit. Who needs friends that drag them down when they can enjoy upbeat, positive people in their life? I agree I don't think its being selfish. I think its healthy and loving sometimes to walk away saying "Nope, I wont be your enabler". Especially if you make it clear that is the reason you are walking away. Then there is always the histrionic personality types. While making a stand and refusing to enable their self destructive behaviour wont help histrionics wake up and make changes, it will disable them from using you as their emotional punching bag. Of course I am referring to people who have serious addictions or are toxic, not a friend who is going through a short term rough patch. Back to the OP. I'm sure there are personality types that you have described in the community but I believe what we focus on we attract. I think it comes self-perpetuating if we expect to see that behaviour it can blind us to the many positive, welcoming (and sane) people here. If we think the world is full of asshats, we wont be disapointed, that's what we will see. Online or off.
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