No one is the same person they were one year ago. Most of us have grown, matured, made new friends, and have tried things we never thought we would. Everyone has changed in some way, but there are some people who are wary about things becoming different and actually fear change.

The most important thing when dealing with someone like this is to know that if they aren’t willing to change they don’t want to. It’s something a person has to do on their own, without any opinions from other people.

It even has the opposite effect where if you tell someone not to do something they just desire to do it more. This can be true with many different things like addiction, depression, not eating enough, not acting like a good person and all other sides of the spectrum.

It’s hard for anyone to see someone they love or care about forming habits that aren’t healthy. However from an outside perspective it’s obvious when something isn’t right, but the other person doesn’t view it that way and there’s no way to force them.

It’s essential to remember that everyone has their own path and deals with things differently, even in ways that are harmful. No one is ever going to agree with the habits their loved one is doing. The only thing that can be offered is support and the hopes that they will end up getting help for themselves, not for anyone else.