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Mental Health Support

Sweet Freedom

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6. That's okay

Reply to No Vested Interest (Reply #5)

Tue Jul 14, 2015, 10:16 AM

Jul 2015

It's actually good to hear from others.

I guess the reality is he may not even be capable of managing his behavior. He can't make decisions and even when he does, he talks himself out of his choice, so even if he went to therapy, he'd find a reason to back out.

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I have something uncomfortable to ask about someone (who may have borderline personality disorder) [View all] Sweet Freedom Jul 2015 OP

Getting others to see their behavior realistically is very hard, sometimes impossible uppityperson Jul 2015 #1

Thank you, I will. Sweet Freedom Jul 2015 #3

I don't think there's anything you can say that will help. Trying to explain what you are doing, enough Jul 2015 #2

We do have one child. Sweet Freedom Jul 2015 #4

It's my understanding that a personality disorder cannot be "cured." No Vested Interest Jul 2015 #5

That's okay Sweet Freedom Jul 2015 #6

My only experience that is 'like' this postatomic Jul 2015 #7

Occasionally, I touch base with his family Sweet Freedom Jul 2015 #9

you have to get out of his life ,change numbers ,accounts and traces olddots Jul 2015 #8

Oh, I know I can't fix him. Sweet Freedom Jul 2015 #10

here is a book that tries to help or arleast point in the right direction olddots Jul 2015 #11

Thank you. Sweet Freedom Jul 2015 #12