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Am I wrong for not wanting to help my homeless friend (UPDATE)
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So if you saw my previous post I talked about being unable to host my homeless friend due to many reasons and I told her last night that I canā€™t continue to help her. I donā€™t have the room, money, and it just isnā€™t a good solution whilst Iā€™m pregnant.

Shit hit the fan. Her boyfriend wonā€™t help her all of a sudden and she keeps saying sheā€™s just going to end her life. I donā€™t know how to help her, sheā€™s got until Monday to leave and sheā€™s just constantly crying and I feel like I am so in the wrong for telling her she canā€™t stay.

My partner is 50/50 on caring, says he doesnā€™t mind if she stays but it would be easier next year when we were in a better financial position. Sheā€™s been travelling all week to the council to get help and they arenā€™t doing much, one of her friends offered to take her up to see a shelter and get two weeks of accommodation and tell me why she refused and said ā€œIā€™m too tired.ā€

I honestly donā€™t know what to do with her anymore. Am I wrong for asking her to leave?

EDIT: I think she got the message because all of a sudden sheā€™s texting me telling me sheā€™s at a hostel getting help from there, which surprised me so I guess once sheā€™s grabbed her clothes I wonā€™t be seeing her for a while. Thank you for reminding me this situation isnā€™t sustainable and to take care of myself whilst Iā€™m pregnant. I appreciate it.

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You're not wrong for asking your friend to leave. It sounds like youā€™ve already given her a lot of support, but your own health and well-being especially while pregnantmust come first. It's understandable to feel guilty, but you canā€™t pour from an empty cup. Setting boundaries is necessary, and youā€™ve been clear about your limits. While itā€™s painful, you canā€™t be expected to sacrifice your own stability to solve someone elseā€™s crisis. Encourage her to reach out for professional help, but you are not responsible for fixing everything.

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