Quote From: teri_idBrenda,
First of all, again a deep thank you for you candidness. I agree, those who make poor choices should be held accountable for their actions, regardless. If it is a choice, we have the capacity to make it, if that makes sense.
I hold my ex responsible for all of his behavior. I have worked in the Developmental Disability, Mental Health field for many years. I have learned there are limits to organic issues with mental health, yet nobody has a free ticket to abuse, stalk, threaten, endanger or toxify anyone else.
I had written a response yesterday to your post but it was lost when I posted it as for some reason the site signed me out. It was quite a bit longer and had a lot of very personal stuff in it. At this point I realize that what I need to say is thank you. I feel as if someone "heard" me, and that means the world to me. Thank you. You are a blessing.
Teri
I so-o-o understand!
I have worked in Behavioral Health my entire career AND I too, have someone in my personal life who can and will use their diagnostic history as justification for creating all kinds of horrific abusive, manipulative and disruptive behaviors while cognitively lucid and completely free of any kind of pathology involving psychosis, etc.
I also understand how it feels to never be heard and/or being vilified for taking a stand on the behaviors that are conscious choices rather than real pathology.
Brenda
