Overview
When a friend or loved one gets in a bind, it is only natural that your will feel protective of them and want to defend them. But before you leap in front of them and do your best impression of a mother bear protecting her cubs, stop and wait for them to ask you to help them. Chances are, they won't. You cannot take responsibility for other people, no matter how much you think they need your help. Let them fight their own battles and learn from their own mistakes.
