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Jul 20, 2014 at 11:23 AM
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So I met a guy online and we met and things have been going ok. That is, until he told me he was borderline. I could accept that. But then we started talking about our pasts and out of nowhere he confesses to me that he's killed animals and insects for fun. I start distancing myself from him as he sounds less and less appealing.... And what's weird is that he's a rather respected community member.
Should I report this to anyone? At this point it would be hearsay, would it not? It's not like there's a crime they can connect him to?? I thought borderlines were nonviolent? Last edited by darkpurplesecrets; Jul 20, 2014 at 01:07 PM.. Reason: added trigger icon... |
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Jul 20, 2014 at 05:23 PM
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I would be very careful to protect yourself from someone that claims to have done such violence. I would be more inclined to quietly slip out of his sphere of influence without stirring up the past. These things could have been long ago and the statute of limitations could have expired. Without evidence or a confession, nothing could be done. But calling out this person could be taken as an attack by this person and elicit a negative response. Protecting yourself is a higher priority that justice for the animals.
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Jul 21, 2014 at 04:07 AM
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I dunno about other borderlines but the idea of inflicting harm on animals horrifies me.
I'm the type of person who steps over ants and rescues bugs from puddles lol |
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Jul 22, 2014 at 09:56 PM
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Were the animals he killed like people's pets? If not I think killing bugs is normal to some extent, but killing animals for fun can mean a lot of things. It is a big indicator of sociopathy actually, but that does not mean this person is dangerous or would hurt you. Remember that you don't know how this person thinks so it could actually mean nothing. Try not to jump to conclusions or freak yourself out that he would hurt you, there is a big difference between being able to kill bugs/animals and a human being. Personally, I kill bugs all the time and did it once to watch it die, I wouldn't kill an animal unless I was hunting, but this does not make me dangerous because I wouldn't kill another person unless I had to because they threatened me. Remember this situation is part of the mental health stigma, assuming things we don't have enough evidence to..
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Jul 23, 2014 at 12:40 PM
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FreedomFighter, I respectfully disagree. It is one thing to kill animals while hunting and a completely different thing alltogether if he's doing it for fun. It doesn't matter whether it was someone's pet or not.
portersmom, distance yourself as best you can from this person. It's clear he's not a stable or well person. I have known a couple of people with borderline personality disorder, and they were not like this (they did lash out, yes, more often verbally than anything else). I think his behavior is very concerning and an indication of something else entirely. Please be careful. |
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