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Does my partners ex need medical help

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Maisydaisy56 · 22/06/2022 04:46

I posted on here that my partners ex was harrassing me by sending texts, emails etc. You guys said to get police involved which I did. She was quiet after that. She then started on my partner. Suicide threats (she's being doing that for over 20 years!), calls at all hours, emails.

Yesterday following some weird messages from her he agreed to meet up with her. He called me later and said he'd spent most of the day trying to keep her calm. She made him take a selfie of them laughing and happy and send it to me - it really upset me but he's explained why it was sent. Then she drove him to my house (from which she's banned) and make me come to the front door so she could see what I looked at (didn't work as I kept back from the door).

Finally at 10 last night I thought I'd try to call assuming he was home and to see how things went. He was still at hers and I could hear her screaming out my name - she sounded as if she'd totally lost it. She called me later and shouted 'f..c off butch'. I'm now waiting for more messages , calls etc and I'll have no choice but to call the police again and this time they'll arrest her

I now agree with him that she has mental health issues and desperately needs help. My question is where do we go from here - can he get help for her? Despite the fact they've not been together for years I still can't be with him at family events etc. I'm at the point of thinking I can't do this any more but I love the guy more than I can say and I feel so desperately sorry that he's trying to deal with this.

What on earth do we do if she won't get help?

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CPL593H · 22/06/2022 12:04

OP, I get the strong feeling there is a subtext here that your (very new) DP isn't telling you and even if that isn't the case, it is all so heavily enmeshed and full of teenage type drama that it is unhealthy. You got out of one bad relationship and don't deserve to be in another one, driving yourself crazy and second guessing every development.

He is not prioritising you at all and I don't think he will, especially while you are willing to tolerate this nonsense.

Maisydaisy56 · 22/06/2022 12:41

CJsGoldfish · 22/06/2022 08:50

I left because of the abuse and got together with him some months later
Why?
After 30 years you jump right into another shit relationship? Find out who YOU are. I know, it's a little cringy, but how do you know who you are and what your boundaries are if you've never had a healthy relationship?

It's all well and good to be in a 'relationship' but why not wait for one that is worthy of you? Don't hitch your wagon to the first guy that asks. There are far, far worse things than spending some time on, and with, yourself

Thank you

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stepuporshutup · 22/06/2022 13:11

You need to end this relationship he has never really walked away from her
Why has he got stuff stored at her place
It is because he still wants ties to her
She does sound like she needs therapy but he is enabling her behaviour by going to her and taking selfies driving to your house with her
How do the children deal with their mothers outbursts
There is way too much to deal with in a 6 month relationship

rainbowunicorn · 22/06/2022 13:54

The thing that really stands out for me is that you left a 30+ year abusive marriage last year and have been with this person 6 months. That really is not healthy. You have not given yourself time to adjust to being single and seem to have jumped straight into a relationship. You are referring to this man as your partner after only 6 months and declaring love. I don't think a relationship is a good idea until you have spent some time actually coming to terms with being single after such a long time.
To be honest it seems like you have just taken up with first man to show you some interest after your marriage and have not taken the time to get to know each other properly. Knowing someone as a friend for 20 years is very different to being in a relationship with them.

strawberry2017 · 22/06/2022 13:58

There is not a chance on this Earth I would be dealing with this at 66.
It's not worth it.

CallOnMe · 22/06/2022 16:37

The thing that really stands out for me is that you left a 30+ year abusive marriage last year and have been with this person 6 months. That really is not healthy. You have not given yourself time to adjust to being single and seem to have jumped straight into a relationship. You are referring to this man as your partner after only 6 months and declaring love. I don't think a relationship is a good idea until you have spent some time actually coming to terms with being single after such a long time.

I completely agree.

Maisydaisy56 · 24/06/2022 05:24

One final word. Delved a bit more into this guys life. A lot of what you guys said was true - they are apart but they apparently are still in each other's life. A long term love hate relationship. I'm now not a part of it - he collects his stuff tonight!! Thanks all

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Jenasaurus · 24/06/2022 12:52

Maisydaisy56 · 24/06/2022 05:24

One final word. Delved a bit more into this guys life. A lot of what you guys said was true - they are apart but they apparently are still in each other's life. A long term love hate relationship. I'm now not a part of it - he collects his stuff tonight!! Thanks all

Im sorry to hear that Op, but I think you are doing the right thing in ending it. Take some time out and recover, dont rush into another relationship, wishing you well x

1VY · 24/06/2022 13:16

That’s a good decision OP but I know it must have been hard.

UncaDonald · 24/06/2022 16:14

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UncaDonald · 24/06/2022 16:40

Should have read the whole thread before commenting. I hope he doesnt take a decade to get his stuff this time :)

Maisydaisy56 · 24/06/2022 20:02

UncaDonald · 24/06/2022 16:40

Should have read the whole thread before commenting. I hope he doesnt take a decade to get his stuff this time :)

It's all gone and key returned. They're welcome to each other 🤣

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Lola4321 · 25/06/2022 03:31

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Maisydaisy56 · 25/06/2022 06:30

Lola4321 I didn't give him a chance. I left his gear outside the front door with a note saying I know about his games and everything about us was a lie. It couldn't have been very comfortable for him as he had to make 3 trips and he knew he was being watched on my cctv! 🤣

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WhereYouLeftIt · 25/06/2022 16:02

Well done OP on getting rid of this man from your life.

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