I’ve been friends with my bff for 22 years, we went to school together but I now live in a different country. Growing up we were both overweight, we’d drive around together getting high and visiting all the fast food places in our area, every night, it was our way of bonding at that time.
I have been able to manage my weight over the years, though education on nutrition and exercise, they however have not taken that path and continue to live an unhealthy lifestyle.
It has got to the point that they are now showing symptoms of uncontrolled diabetes ( their words) And don’t seem to want to do anything to rectify this. I understand it is possibly scary to have to admit to themselves that they are in this situation and I fully understand it isn’t an easy path to take, especially alone to start to rectify/manage their lifestyle in a healthier manner.
But I am scared for them and scared I may lose someone dear to me. I want to tell them this but don’t know how, especially considering we aren’t even in the same time zone.
I don’t know what to do or how I can support then, especially if they aren’t ready to help themselves.
tl;dr worried my bff will die prematurely due to unhealthy lifestyle.