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What Is Right
You know what is right. The right thing to do may be the hardest decision. This decision may cost you a friend. But the right thing to do would be to tell someone about her eating disorder. And then there is the possibility that this right response will not work. She will not get the help she needs. She will not listen to you because you did not keep her secret. But you know it was right. Your moral compass tells you to let him know that you saw pictures of his girlfriend kissing another guy. Would he believe you? This could ruin your friendship with him or his girlfriend, or both. But is telling him right? It is the right thing to do. You told your teacher about the test answers. You knew your classmates had the answers. You yourself had the answers. You could pass. Not get one hundred percent because that would be suspicious. Telling your teacher may bring ridicule from the other students. But no, telling your teacher is right. Yes, you know what is right.
Everybody is faced with decisions in life whether it be which sandwich to have for lunch, or to tell another person of a problem. While the right answers may be obvious for some questions (of course PB&J) others you do not know for sure. My own friend had a problem. She was not happy with herself and she thought she could fix this. I knew what she wanted to do. I knew that if I told somebody she could get very mad. I may lose a friend, but at least she would still be here. This was not something to keep to myself. I tried to help but nothing I said would change her mind. It resulted in me telling someone. This adult was able to help more than I was capable of. My friend was not happy with me for telling her secret but this was the right thing to do. I could not keep this to myself. Problems come up and we may not know what to do at the time. But if an answer comes up ask yourself if this is the right solution for this situation.

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