If he stays, he probably will get worse.
If you let him go, he will probaby get worse.
Mental health isnt something a “normal” person usually can understand. If you want to go the friend route, google local mental health clinic nearby, print the location and contact details out. Then have the “boss” talk with him, like, this Friday is your last day. Have the printout of help ready to give him. text it to him as well, as he likely will loose the printout.
None of us can save people until they are ready to be saved. This doesnt mean we dont “try” however it also means we have loving but firm boundaries of our own.
“he says he’s fine and denies any of it…” he cant change until he sees that this thought process is self-defeating and is denial (he might feel safe as he is, familier etc), and he has to also start to believe there is a “better” life he can live. Im sorry you are both in this situation.
If he stays, he probably will get worse.
If you let him go, he will probaby get worse.
Mental health isnt something a “normal” person usually can understand. If you want to go the friend route, google local mental health clinic nearby, print the location and contact details out. Then have the “boss” talk with him, like, this Friday is your last day. Have the printout of help ready to give him. text it to him as well, as he likely will loose the printout.
None of us can save people until they are ready to be saved. This doesnt mean we dont “try” however it also means we have loving but firm boundaries of our own.
“he says he’s fine and denies any of it…” he cant change until he sees that this thought process is self-defeating and is denial (he might feel safe as he is, familier etc), and he has to also start to believe there is a “better” life he can live. Im sorry you are both in this situation.