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本文作者: Teens
Q
Dear Dale,
A friend told me a secret that she doesn’t want anyone to know. I need to talk to my mom about it, but I don’t want to lose my friend’s trust.
Blue Pants
A
Dear Blue Pants,
You’re obviously a very good person and a great friend for keeping this secret to yourself, but if you think it’s important, it’s probably best that you tell your mom the secret.
If your friend is in any sort of danger or if something bad happened to her, sharing her secret is the best way to help her. It may seem like you’re betraying (背叛) your friend, but if you’re helping her by telling your mom the secret, you’re actually doing the right thing.
Your friend may be mad at you for a while for telling her secret, but that’s completely normal. Just explain to her why you felt you had to tell your mom. It may take a while, but your friend will come round.
Keeping big secrets from our parents isn’t usually a good idea. This doesn’t mean that we should go to our parents and tell them every secret we’re told, but we should always go to them if it means helping someone who’s in danger.
Another option would be to tell your friend that you plan to tell your mom the secret, and explain the reason behind your choice. If you tell your friend that your intentions are good, she may understand and give you permission to share the secret. This would also show that you value her and don’t want to lose her trust.
Either way, don’t feel guilty (内疚的). You’re simply doing what you think is right – and that’s no secret.
Dale
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