Because I actually have to deal with this specific situation from time to time. I was honestly seeking both a solution, and troubleshooting the theory at the same time. Nobody that I interact with has problems with drugs or self-injury. But while we’re on the subject, what would one do in those examples?
Assuming the people who are asking you for ice cream are not minor children under your care, let them have ice cream and keep your well-intentioned worrying out of it. (Depending on how you feel about being manipulative you could arrange to never have extra around, I suppose.)
I’m not sure what I’d do if someone I knew were doing particularly destructive drugs or actively cutting themselves. Probably Google for advice; maybe stop being friends with them if it really bothered me. I don’t think I endorse calling the shrinks on somebody against their will, but I might ask if they wanted help finding help.
Because I actually have to deal with this specific situation from time to time. I was honestly seeking both a solution, and troubleshooting the theory at the same time. Nobody that I interact with has problems with drugs or self-injury. But while we’re on the subject, what would one do in those examples?
Assuming the people who are asking you for ice cream are not minor children under your care, let them have ice cream and keep your well-intentioned worrying out of it. (Depending on how you feel about being manipulative you could arrange to never have extra around, I suppose.)
I’m not sure what I’d do if someone I knew were doing particularly destructive drugs or actively cutting themselves. Probably Google for advice; maybe stop being friends with them if it really bothered me. I don’t think I endorse calling the shrinks on somebody against their will, but I might ask if they wanted help finding help.