People who threaten to hurt themselves if you leave them

Posted by seraph
Posted by Whorpio
Posted by seraph
Posted by Whorpio

Why do people do this? And how do you diffuse the situation when they pull it on you?

Why do they do this? The reasons make no difference. Some neuroses present this way and the person at the receiving end of it engages with the person dishing it out at their own peril. Some folks do it deliberately, while others can’t help themselves. The response should probably be the same: polite and compassionate behaviour (that one would give to anyone else) without any bonding. If at all possible these people are to be avoided.

I told the person not to do anything bad and that I don’t think our friendship is appropriate at this time. Is that a good response?


Sounds fine to me.
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Me too. Go ahead.

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