Would you tell them you disapprove knowing they might turn their backs on you?

I guess its worth giving a try, it may or may work out but try your best to convince him/ her, or let their parents know what he is doing . Dont let a person head to wrong road which is within your knowledge.

Alcoholic people who unusually their brains, hard to you will take them back, except,they will get refection from their abusing such as when they drink, untill to do that illegal or go to jail. You already did the best thing for them.

I had a family member tell me a while back to pursue my options more since I have more education than most and haven't used it at all since getting it. While what she told me was true, I have no problems with that, it still hurt for me to hear that but truth is truth. On the other hand, I feel my family member is one of those who will run and tell stuff and all, so to me, that aspect is what hurt.

My principle is that somebody has to tell them the awful truth some time. While I am known to be the shy, intellectual type, most people recognise that when I have something to say, I am serious in my intent.

If the person's feelings are hurt, and they don't want to know me afterwards, then fine - that is their choice. Curiously once you have broken the door down, other people are less afraid to walk in with their opinions. Eventually it is the combined weight of opinions that works, not just a single individual speaking out.

Hi trinee!
Very thoughtful discussion!!
If any of my relatives/friends is going on the wrong road in their life and if I come to know about it, I'll definitely warn her/him of the consequences. I feel that it is my duty to foretell him the dangers and perils lying ahead on the wrong path. S/he may not be as experienced as I am, therefore, s/he may be committing some errors of judgement. I won't mind, if s/he disapproves my suggestions/ideas, I'll definitely give it a try, s/he might listen to me and may start following the right path. It is also said that - "it is never too late to mend", therefore, I'll give it a try.

It doesn't matter If you disapprove of what they doing.why? Because if your friend or relative is grown they know exactly what they are doing is wrong and it's like they doesn't have to listen to what anybody have to say because they grown and they make their own decision whether you like it or not.However you can get help for a friend or relative before something bad happens.

yes its worth trying& i wont have to let them get addmitted to the hospital& be on their death bed so i can go and cry like a 1 year old crying for milk? so its better late than never..try the best you can do add some life to your relative& it begins NOW!

Hey trinee! I am totally with you on this one! I would tell
a friend or relative if I felt that they were doing something
that I thought would harm them! But, I would also know that by
doing this it could have the adverse affect and it could make
them angry and turn away from me! It still wouldn't stop me!
I have been down that road and have had people do it to me!
I might not have been ready to listen, but I did appreciate
that they took the time to try! So no matter what the outcome
is, it is still better to try to help someone then not do
anything!

If it's something serious I would definately speak up, and I have in the past. What i tried to do in my situation was let my loved one know that I was telling them what I was out of love for them.
I never ever want to find myself in a position where I am saying to myself "if I had only said something earlier".....

Yes, the wrong road is never a good road. I'd tell someone