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Originally Posted by Rose76
You have a point, Beth.
@ KP721 - It's never wrong to care about someone. It seems like you hinted that you've faced challenges yourself. So you are extra sensitive to someone with mental health challenges. Your instinct is to help. Sometimes letting go is what is best. Also he deserves the dignity of having his boundaries respected. It might be good, if you talked with a counselor about this and other relationships that have brought you a good deal of stress. |
That’s a great point. When one’s partner wants to end a relationship, we must show respect and give them space even it hurts. We should show kindness by not making it about ourselves and about what we want or think must be happening. Showing people respect is a paramount even when it hurts. One can only assume what’s good for the other person. Assumptions are often wrong. We simply do not know. If the person wants to be done, we need to allow them to make a decision and step back giving space.
Therapy is a great suggestion too