How to be a true friend 如何做个真正的朋友

 

Speak the truth (even if it hurts).

说实话（哪怕有点伤人）。

 

The truth is rarely pure and never simple.——Oscar Wilde

 

Have you ever watched a friend damage her self-esteem by staying in an emotionally abusive relationship?

 

I have, and it hurts more than words can express. Confronting a person about an inconvenient truth isn't easy, but sometimes it needs to be done.

 

If you have something to say and can't find the nerves to do it, ask yourself, "How would I feel if it was me making a very bad decision and my friend said nothing about it?"

 

While speaking out doesn't guarantee you'll change their mind, staying silent does guarantee you'll regret not speaking up sooner.