Can I ask for some advice?

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OK, so there's a friend I have in school who I'm trying to help. No one in school really seems to hang around her, so I decided to be her friend. I realized how lonely her life was, and she wanted more friends so I decided to help her make them. It's actually working so far and more people have gathered around her. At first, people thought she was dull so they never really bothered to talk to her but I tried helping her open up around them and shes had more friends. But there's still something I'm worried about.

Her entire life, her parents have watched over her like prison guards. They monitor everything she does, thinks, speaks, and they even what she eats (she's only allowed to have ice cream once a year and she's never had Gatorade which is weird because she plays sports and is 14). I'm not even going into all the details since it would take me too long to list everything that they don't allow her to do but because of all the restrictions her life has just become dull, empty and depressing. A few days ago I asked her if she had ever had a dream in life, or ever had anything she wanted to accomplish. She doesn't even have enough experiences in life to have a casual conversation (because she has absolute zero to talk about).

She told me no, and that she didn't dream because she had never truly experienced anything. But what I see is because of all the restrictions she has always had, it gave her the idea that her dreams would never come true or she would never find her inspiration. She told me she's never been inspired by anything, although she wants to experience life and live freely.

I know this doesn't sound like it should be any of my business but she says it's nice that I listen to her and try to help her with her problems. I don't know why but I feel like it's my job to help her. I want to find a way to make her realize that there's more to life than being locked in her room and that she's free to dream whatever she wishes, but I don't know how. Please, someone help me.
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DianaDrawingLover's avatar
awww thats so sweet of you,
i realy want to help but i think.....
i think that you bust bring her to your friends
and try to make THEM friends
and if her parents are like shadow's over her like what
~Stardash1 said 'I suggest you bring adults into this, they are her best hope in making a change of this.

i hope this an good idea for you :)

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