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<blockquote data-quote="Quicksand" data-source="post: 673646" data-attributes="member: 19405"><p>Man, you guys hit the nail on the head! I'm listening and slowing down. I did talk to him on the phone tonight, that was awful. I couldn't help but call it all out and not tiptoe like while we were texting. He claims its his Borderline (BPD). When I was shining the light of reality on his actions and the consequences he will face if he doesn't stop immediately, he said the whole thing was a blur and he doesn't remember much. I kept pressing and saying until he can get into treatment, he has to slow down and breathe and face the fact that he must stop this or go to jail. He said he doesn't care about jail because he has no life. I told him to go turn himself in then because we will not help him unless he is willing to care. we talked more and I told him that he is intelligent enough to understand his issues and knows all of the different treatments (but focuses on the myth that it's untreatable ) and I don't believe that he's completely not in control of himself. i told him that I understand what it feels like to have overwhelming emotions and that it can be eased. As I started to get deep, he shouted WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!! And hung up. I sent a text- sorry I pressed so hard, I love you. He replied- I'm having a nervous breakdown / anxiety attack I'm going to bed. </p><p>I can't tell what is truth or not. He insists he's not addicted to any drug (lots of evidence of use) and that his behavior is because he's "crazy". I really don't want him here. I will look for treatment where he is. I want to take the day off tomorrow. I go between worried and terrified to angry and feeling manipulated.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Quicksand, post: 673646, member: 19405"] Man, you guys hit the nail on the head! I'm listening and slowing down. I did talk to him on the phone tonight, that was awful. I couldn't help but call it all out and not tiptoe like while we were texting. He claims its his Borderline (BPD). When I was shining the light of reality on his actions and the consequences he will face if he doesn't stop immediately, he said the whole thing was a blur and he doesn't remember much. I kept pressing and saying until he can get into treatment, he has to slow down and breathe and face the fact that he must stop this or go to jail. He said he doesn't care about jail because he has no life. I told him to go turn himself in then because we will not help him unless he is willing to care. we talked more and I told him that he is intelligent enough to understand his issues and knows all of the different treatments (but focuses on the myth that it's untreatable ) and I don't believe that he's completely not in control of himself. i told him that I understand what it feels like to have overwhelming emotions and that it can be eased. As I started to get deep, he shouted WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME!! And hung up. I sent a text- sorry I pressed so hard, I love you. He replied- I'm having a nervous breakdown / anxiety attack I'm going to bed. I can't tell what is truth or not. He insists he's not addicted to any drug (lots of evidence of use) and that his behavior is because he's "crazy". I really don't want him here. I will look for treatment where he is. I want to take the day off tomorrow. I go between worried and terrified to angry and feeling manipulated. [/QUOTE]
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