My girlfirnd is convinced ahe has a brain infection-after
>> seeing 19 doctors (yes, 19) she has one agreeing with her based on
>> her own reports/complaints NOT ON A spinal tap she convinced
>> another doctor to do. SHe is now receiving intavenous antibiotics
>> EVERYDAY at home from a private nurse. Clearly this girls has lost
>> her mind as has major emotional issues. Now here's the problem-we
>> have been friends since high school. I refuse to believe she is ill
>> (its been 7 months of doctors and compaining) I ahve not seen her
>> in about a month. SHe knows how I feel and continues to try to
>> convince me that she is ill. Her mother buys the story too (easier
>> to explain your daughter is sick than mentally ill i guess) her mom
>> called me and said it was disgraceful that I am not with her and
>> helping her. I am a single mom with 3 of my own kids AND I DONT
>> THINK SHE IS SICK. She refuses to see a psychologist or get a
>> babysitter for her autistic son. She refuses to leave her menatlly
>> abusive boyfriend. Do I just let the firiendship go??? I feel so
>> guilty at the thought of that but this is just pure insanity!!!
>> PLEASE HELP.
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Friendship? CrazyStylist answered Thursday May 7 2009, 11:23 pm: RUN !
> If you are sure that this friend of yours is not physicall sick,
> Then please try to distance yourself. You can't save her any more
> than you can make world peace.
> You have your own happiness and that of your familys to think about.
> If her own Mother can't or wont help, it doesn't fall on your
> shoulders.
> Dont feel like a deserter. We have people in our lives to make us
> feel better and to support us emotionally. When people in your life
> become a constant drain, don't hesitate to slowly back away.
> The burden that it creates affects evey aspect of your life. [ CrazyStylist's advice column | Ask CrazyStylist A Question ]
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