Is this a breakdown? What can I do?

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Hi. I've been with my DP for almost 2 years. Last week he started to withdraw slightly and then sent me a text on Saturday saying he was so angry with everyone and was afraid he would hurt someone and was going to stay away for a bit. He eventually rang and was very short tempered and snappy. Said he isn't sleeping and is having mad dreams.
Yesterday I get him to answer his phone and he says he has been driving and walking all day and was going to sleep in a car park.
This is all so out of character. Is there anything I can do?

Can you persuade him to see the GP?

He said he won't see anyone and can sort it out himself.

How scary that sounds for both him and you.
If you think he is a danger to himself or others, you can report this information to police who can use section 136 to detain him to a place of safety.

Thank you. I will look that up. I'm struggling as he is being so rude to me and I'm wondering if I should just give up. X

Hey op,

Did you get hold of him? Please don't give up on him. By the sounds of things it's not the real him talking and now is when he needs you the most.

Keep trying. As a sufferer and possibly someone who has been like this to my husband I am eternally greatful he didn't give up

He did agree to speak to me on the phone but kept getting cross with me. He said he can't cope with me and felt pressured by me asking him if he is ok all the time.
Is that part of the mental illness? We were completely fine last week until this happened. That is why I am finding it hard to understand.

It could be. Can he speak to anyone else like a family member or friend?