Feel so Helpless

Sometimes it just feels so hopless,
I try and try my hardest to pull someone out of a hole...
and without fail, I am just not strong enough to pull them out.
I so want to bring them out...to start fresh...

Over the years however, I have come to realize that some people
just cannot be pulled out...they need to climb out themselves,
just as I, time after time.

When I see my friend struggling,
When I see her hurting herself,
When I hear her crying thru the phone...
I can't but run to her rescue,
I know though...she has to help herself,
she has to make that first step.

Sometimes I feel so helpless,
it just makes so crazy,
that I can't always do it...help.