Nothing is off limits!

This is a hard concept for me to respond to because there isn't much I wouldn't do if a situation called for me to step in. Something that has been difficult for me to handle is when my friends are going through something that I would never allow for myself. For example, I have a friend who lets her boyfriend treat her very badly and no matter how much advice I give her, she doesn't listen to me. It's like she has to go through it herself and learn for herself. This makes me feel like I have to be a patient and supportive friend when I really want to tell her I think she is being a fool! It is hard for me to keep my true feelings in; holding back is against my nature.