by Ellie
(Idaho)
Though, I think I understand the purpose for the quote, "Saying something more than once is nagging". I struggle with this and not trying to undermine anything, only looking for more understanding to it.
I feel if a spouse or friend who is trying to help someone reach out for help it is considered nagging, but it's ok for a sponsor, counselor, and doctor to use repeating comments as tools.
The main reason I am asking this question is, after trying to help some friends and family members they have come back and said once I stepped back or stopped, they felt I turned my back on them. It has ruined some relationships, as they felt they couldn't trust me as a friend any longer because they feel I chose to give up on them and don't think I would be there for them in the future. The truth was I never gave up, they pushed me away...by reminding me, "Saying something more than once is nagging". I feel this quote gives them a negative tool to use against the ones who are trying to help, don't just stand on the side lines or turn our heads away when they see someone in crisis's mode.
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