Must be because your friend is just sooooo good that she often forgets to stand up for herself. People can mistake one's kindness as an invitation for them to abuse him/her. You know how people can be. You know what I did when I was in that situation before? I distanced myself from family and friends who tend to be "abusive" as you said it. I got the nastiest comments and stories made up just to get even with me. But I stood my ground. I thought they were feeling all too familiar with me that they forgot what respect was.
My silence must have made them think. Now, they treat me differently. It took a while (in fact a long time) and it wasn't easy. But you know why I was able to make it? Because I had a friend with me. One friend who took me for who I am, respected me, loved me without expecting anything in return, I realized, was more than enough. She was worth far more than a thousand people who sometimes forget to respect me.
Looks like your friend will be able to make it as well. She has you.
2006-10-14 13:15:11
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answered by Mary Rose 2
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Sadly, people who are generous and open are often vulnerable to this kind of abuse because other people use them to soak up their own issues. I don't know if there's anything you can do to actually help your friend, besides be there as a solid rock of support whenever she needs you. You're very kind and observant to have noticed all this, and to care so much about your friend. She's clearly an open, loving person and she shouldn't have to change that, but I think that her very kind and lovely personality is probably the reason she gets so much stuff thrown at her. It happens to those who try to make a difference. Make sure she doesn't get hurt or bitter - the world needs kind people like you and your friend!
2006-10-14 13:04:01
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answered by Sinead C 3
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It's just the way life is. Some people tend to attract bad luck, others attract good luck. She is lucky to have you! Together you two can sit down and try to figure out what it is that draws weird people to her. However, unless you categorize yourself as weird, it doesn't happen all the time! Perhaps she needs to be a little less kind hearted. She might need to put up some "barriers" that keep new friends at a distance until she knows they can be trusted. Don't give up on her. Good Luck
2006-10-14 13:04:47
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answered by marks3kids 5
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I think that a lot of people are targeted like that because of a lack of self confidence. She might look down on herself and not realize that she doesnt deserve the bad treatment that she gets so she sits back and takes it, and that makes her feel worse. If you really want to help your friend I think you should show her what a great person she really is and show her that she doesnt deserve to be treated that way, and maybe help her find new friends and people she can surround herself with that will make a positive difference in her life instead of a negative one.
2006-10-14 13:16:02
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answered by NIKITA 1
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If you want to educate yourself on the subject, you have to realize that this is not a simple yes or no question. First, you will get 2 different answers for 2 different types of people. Christians will simply say yes because that is what they believe and know. To them, God exists and everything around them is proof. There is no "reasoning" that you seek behind it. That is why it's called faith. To non-believers, God doesn't exist. The mere fact that flowers bloom in the spring, or everything else in the world, is not God's doing. It just is. Most non-believers tend not to believe in the existence of God because there is no solid proof or logic behind it. Just like the saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure", people have a different way of looking at things. In my personal opinion, there is no right or wrong answer. If you believe in the existence of God, then you do. If you don't, you don't. It is solely up to you to choose the answer to your question.
2016-03-13 08:24:16
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answered by Anonymous
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2016-04-21 10:07:11
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answered by ? 3
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Obviously this girl has low self-esteem to be allowing these people to do these things to her and let them pretend to be her friend. You standing up for her shows what a good friend you are. Keep standing up for her and keep telling her whats up. She will wise up adventually. Just be there for her. She will at least have one good friend.
2006-10-14 13:05:51
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answered by peachturnover 2
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The treatment you receive in only WHAT YOU ALLOW.
Sometimes you just have to stand up to people.
And dump mean spirited friends.
2006-10-14 13:08:03
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answered by ? 7
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There are numerous people who would laugh at the prospect of altering their destinies. This is because it believes that nobody gets more that exactly what is written in his destiny.
2016-05-16 10:55:32
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answered by ? 2
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got any money?
the two of you should go off on holiday together
nothing like some happy snaps (photos) to bring out the jealousy in other people.
2006-10-14 16:30:49
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answered by Anonymous
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