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I feel burdened

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Daisymon · 09/06/2025 12:31

One of my partner’s old friend’s has Asperger’s Syndrome. He is told by different agencies he must have a capable adult with him during meetings. His mother is in her 70s and has been going to the meetings. The last one I attended with his mother to meet social services. They seemed to be on their guard as they didn’t know who I was. I work in the sector and I will know if he has the wool pulled over his eyes.

Now his mother has said she won’t attend anymore and he expects me to come regularly. This was supposed to be a one off me attending so I could see if they were doing what they are supposed to be doing. I work full time and should be working in the day. This is all about an anti social behaviour dispute.

Social services can’t help with ASB and they have said so. Myself and others have told him to sell up and move but he digs his heals and keeps wasting his time engaging with these agencies who can’t and won’t help. The police and other agencies have said they won’t help. I haven’t got time to help him. I have family members who are unwell and need my help.

My partner has just lost his mother and needs me. I even told this guy this and to find someone else to attend the meeting but he still expects me as a back up.

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DancingDangerously · 21/06/2025 09:51

You should have already blocked him.

You're still engaging with him and trying to convince him of your position. Past a certain point it becomes a you problem because you're the one who's not putting a stop to the situation. Why are you arguing with him and keeping the line of communication open like that??

Just stop it. Otherwise you've no right to complain.

BuckChuckets · 21/06/2025 09:53

So have you actually blocked him now?

AttilaTheMeerkat · 21/06/2025 09:58

You need to block him now if you have not already done so.

Drop the rope he holds out to you and stop replying to him. The line of communication here should be closed completely. He does not and has never really wanted your help or support and you are in no position anyway to be offering this.

Daisymon · 21/06/2025 10:30

Going to block him now. I have tried to explain but he isn’t really bothered. It’s clear he wants to talk again and I can’t cope anymore with him. My sanity comes first.

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DancingDangerously · 21/06/2025 10:32

How hard is it to block someone? You keep saying you're 'going to'.

Daisymon · 21/06/2025 10:34

DancingDangerously · 21/06/2025 10:32

How hard is it to block someone? You keep saying you're 'going to'.

I don’t like to be nasty but I know you’re all right and he won’t stop unless I block him.

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BuckChuckets · 21/06/2025 11:24

Daisymon · 21/06/2025 10:34

I don’t like to be nasty but I know you’re all right and he won’t stop unless I block him.

So have you blocked him now? It takes seconds.

CopperWhite · 21/06/2025 11:53

You have every right to block this person. You owe him nothing and it was nice of you to try and help in the first place. But as you started by saying that he has a neurodivergence that affects his ability to understand social normalities and communicate properly, is it really necessary to cal him a vile human being and a nut job? The way his autism causes him to behave is difficult and not your responsibility, but there’s no need to be nasty.

Daisymon · 21/06/2025 13:07

CopperWhite · 21/06/2025 11:53

You have every right to block this person. You owe him nothing and it was nice of you to try and help in the first place. But as you started by saying that he has a neurodivergence that affects his ability to understand social normalities and communicate properly, is it really necessary to cal him a vile human being and a nut job? The way his autism causes him to behave is difficult and not your responsibility, but there’s no need to be nasty.

I only said he was vile as he was gaslighting me and said I never told him. I told him multiple times I was focusing on my health and resting. He was trying to make me feel bad for putting myself first. I understand he has Asperger’s but it’s not my responsibility to be his 24/7 minder. I can’t believe other agencies are not supporting him.

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