如果他想在为时过晚之前跟一个已经疏远的朋友或亲戚说话或写信，鼓励他做吧，并用任何你能做到的方式帮助他。

If he wishes to speak or write to an estranged friend or relative before it's too late, encourage him to do so, and help in any way you can.

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一个好的技巧是对这些额外的要求进行时间限制 4 和你的朋友约定一个方便的五分钟会面，会面中他或她将尽他或她的能力解释所面临的情况。

A good technique is to time box these "extra requests." 4 Schedule a convenient five-minute meeting with your friend in which he or she explains the issue to the best of his or her ability.

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就像他在博客中写的一样，他打算和情人“私奔”或离开，撇下他的妻子、家庭和朋友。

As his blog post says, he plans to "elope" or run off with his mistress, leaving behind his wife, family and friends.

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