Posted by Lateralis on May 2, 2002, at 19:13:04
In reply to Re: Boyfriend seems to be psychotic.. how to help?? » Lateralis, posted by sid on May 2, 2002, at 18:51:47
I do understand what has been said in regards to my relationship with this man. We've been together over two years now and there's much more to it then the few details I was able to include in my opening question. I wasn't at the point where I was going to say "If he isn't going to get himself help then I must move on" but I knew he would need it before we would get married and have kids. I never told him he needed help, I never pushed ideas or hinted at it, I just listened and consoled him when he talked about his past experencies. One of the main reasons he's hesitant to go back is, to put it shortly, he's rather traumatized by how he was treated by docs as a kid. But it was he who first told me that he wanted to seek help. He asked me to help him find the local free clinic because we just moved to this city (I lived here before) and I did. The clinic is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week and he knew that and one day he came to me and said "lets go" and so we went. I can't just turn my back on him because he's not well. I don't feel that our relationship is in trouble. I was hoping if someone knew of maybe a diagnosis, or of a medicine. I appreciate your concern for my well being, but I do feel that I am both giving and recieving in this relationship and if it turns to sour then I would rethink it. Just last night he took me out for a night on the town and completely wined and dined me. He's not a bad person, and he has admitted he needs help which is a big step.
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