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Marty
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I stumbled across this site when I googled “Prayers for mentally ill loved one” and saw a similar prayer request that someone had posted.
I was in a relationship with a guy who showed me love and understanding for the first time in years. Unfortunately very soon into the relationship some very troubling behaviours arose including explosive outbursts of anger, accusations, suspicions and verbal abuse. He blamed it on anxiety and depression for which he’s been on meds for years. He also blamed his upbringing citing his Dad’s frequent cheating on his mother and how she had warned him and sister to “never trust men” Often these abusive episodes would come hand in hand with alcohol which meant I stopped going out and isolated myself to a certain extent to avoid situations in which his anger could be triggered. Sadly his difficult behaviours still would appear. Friends lost their patience with him and had bust ups with him. He was trying to get me to move out of my apartment and in with him which would have isolated me further. After another abusive episode I ended the relationship. That was three months ago and we’ve maintained sporadic yet limited contact. At the weekend he got drunk and messaged me asking for a lift home which I did and in the car proceeded to tell me how much I had hurt him and that if I had loved him I would have stuck by him and supported him with his issues. But I believe that nobody should have to stick by their partner if they’re the victim of emotional and verbal abuse. Don’t you? Since the breakup I’ve come to realise that he probably suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder. He had a turbulent and difficult childhood and his behaviour bears all the hallmarks of BPD.
Nevertheless I still love and care for him and want him to achieve inner peace and harmony. Could you please pray for him that he may achieve this either miraculously or that he has the awareness and the courage to seek professional help? And please pray that I achieve peace too as I’m still not emotionally sound again following this turbulent and emotionally draining relationship.
I was in a relationship with a guy who showed me love and understanding for the first time in years. Unfortunately very soon into the relationship some very troubling behaviours arose including explosive outbursts of anger, accusations, suspicions and verbal abuse. He blamed it on anxiety and depression for which he’s been on meds for years. He also blamed his upbringing citing his Dad’s frequent cheating on his mother and how she had warned him and sister to “never trust men” Often these abusive episodes would come hand in hand with alcohol which meant I stopped going out and isolated myself to a certain extent to avoid situations in which his anger could be triggered. Sadly his difficult behaviours still would appear. Friends lost their patience with him and had bust ups with him. He was trying to get me to move out of my apartment and in with him which would have isolated me further. After another abusive episode I ended the relationship. That was three months ago and we’ve maintained sporadic yet limited contact. At the weekend he got drunk and messaged me asking for a lift home which I did and in the car proceeded to tell me how much I had hurt him and that if I had loved him I would have stuck by him and supported him with his issues. But I believe that nobody should have to stick by their partner if they’re the victim of emotional and verbal abuse. Don’t you? Since the breakup I’ve come to realise that he probably suffers from Borderline Personality Disorder. He had a turbulent and difficult childhood and his behaviour bears all the hallmarks of BPD.
Nevertheless I still love and care for him and want him to achieve inner peace and harmony. Could you please pray for him that he may achieve this either miraculously or that he has the awareness and the courage to seek professional help? And please pray that I achieve peace too as I’m still not emotionally sound again following this turbulent and emotionally draining relationship.
