What to do when a personal friend has misdirected issues?

I have experienced many times that a friend misdirected issues and it is not easy. Being a good friend needs full understanding.

What I did was just ignoring for the first time meeting.

And then next time, I told him the situation slowly. I let him decide what would be his option and listen to him the whole time we are together.

Help him decide but don't ever decide by yourself for him. It could ruin his being.

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