I saw a post from someone who had been wronged. The person who caused them pain contacted them asking for help and they wanted to know what to do. Of course I have my opinion, but here are some things to consider. And I am sharing this because at one time or another we will all be put into this position.

1) You can say no or not respond.

2) Ask yourself if this person is looking to come back into your life. If so, is that what you want? If it is, will things be different?

3) Ask why they contacted you. After what occurred, why did they think it was ok to reach out.

3) If you are tempted to help, ask yourself if this will be a one time favor or will they want more assistance at a later date.

4) If you choose to help, I suggest setting a boundary. Tell them you will only do this once.

5) If they are asking for money (and you aren’t sure what they are going to use it for) you can offer to pay or put money toward a bill for them. If they tell you payment will not be accepted from someone who is not the account holder, that is false. A business that is owed money does not care where it comes from. They just want paid.