Ever wonder why something that bothers us about ourselves is hard to hear coming from someone else? This could be a bad habit or attitude or even some decisions we make. For example you've been feeling you need to eat healthier because your body is telling you your diet needs to change but if a friend tells you the same thing, you may not take it well. It could also be you're in a relationship that you're complaining about. Your friend has to listen everyday about how bad this person is.They see you in tears countless times but If they tell you the relationship is not healthy and you should get out of it, you think they have no right to.
Knowing how it makes you feel, how would you handle telling a friend something about themselves that may not be easy for them to hear. This is very tricky. Sincere friendship should mean I can listen to a friend tell me something about myself that I need to work on. They are doing so because they care and friends look out for each other. How we go about it is key. With the right tone and timing this can be accomplished and friends can continue being friends.
If they have proven over a period of time to be loyal, then who better to have approach us with matters that concern us? Surely we wouldn't want to hear that we have broccoli in our teeth from a stranger. We would be going around all day with food in our teeth if this friend is not a friend indeed. If it's a more serious matter than broccoli, at the end of it a friend should not feel like they are being judged but rather be thankful for a friend who can be honest with them out of love.
