A Moral Dilemma RE Homelessness

[TaraJo]

My boyfriend has put himself through this kind of angst time and time again and I'll tell you the same thing I tell him: absolutely, do what you can to help him, but don't let him drag you down with him. His life may be difficult, but if he gets into your life, steals your car, starts bringing drug dealers over, vandalizes your property, ect. it isn't doing you or him any good.

I think offering to take him to rehab is probably the best thing you could have done. If he was serious about getting clean, he would have taken you up on that offer. The fact that he didn't leads me to believe he was just trying to manipulte you. At that point, as much as you may want to help him, you can't do anything until and unless he chooses to help himself.

The shelters may be a bit full, but when it gets this cold, they'll find a way to keep a roof over your friends head. Only problem is, yeah, he can't do drugs at the shelter.

BTW-Cool! Another Texan on the forum! What part of TX do you live in? I'm chillin' in Houston (it amazes me how cold it's gotten here).