How long do you keep trying to save somebody from themselves?

[Staximus]

Drinking, drugs, poor life decisions, etc. etc. Some people don't even learn the hard way. It's a case of the old "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink"

[Faith18letsgo]

Until it hurts you. Like they steal from you, or you feel like your wasting your time extra. I think sometimes it can be useful to a set up clear bounderies or B play the thought game of if this person is really doing their best can I be around them? How much will I sacrifice for someone who won’t even take care of themselves.

[DarkCarousel]

It’s hard when you love the person and you see their destruction and how it effects everything/everyone around them.
I had to walk away when I felt myself sinking into it, or allowing my boundaries to be crossed.

[Staximus]

Is that the carousel at the Brooklyn bridge in your background profile picture?

[DryGermanGuy]

After two negative experiences, I have pretty much given up on that. I am still available to help, if that person would specifically ask for it, but I will no longer act preemptively.

[Adam1978]

I don't, I save myself from the consequences of their actions. So I simply do not surround myself with self-destructive people.

[Weapon77]

I usually use the 3 strikes rule. I went into several depressive episodes trying to save my bestfriends during high school and college. Somenof them are dead now, and nothing I did couldve stopped it. I now have to use the 3 strikes rule before moving on.

[LazerBean]

Until they start hurting other people.