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**Pateeffelty** · 01-09-2012, 05:28 PM

Hi Pixies,

Isn't it tough to deal with those in constant crisis? Long term it is virtually impossible to do the right thing as in my experience the crisis seeker personality isn't ready to solve their problems. I've been on and off friends with a similar type of person. It is so hard to maintain a relationship. You have done amazingly well to have been a source of support for as long as you have.

I know that it's hard to feel good about a situation where all your thoughts have poured out and this potentially hurt someone. Perhaps it will do her some good in the future? Perhaps it was inevitable as every relationship that a crisis seeker has comes to this point? With my friend, I no longer try and "fix" I just listen. I have set clear and solid boundaries around the relationship. I repeatedly suggest counselling.

Good luck!
Fee

01-09-2012, 05:28 PM	#7
Pateeffelty Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	Hi Pixies, Isn't it tough to deal with those in constant crisis? Long term it is virtually impossible to do the right thing as in my experience the crisis seeker personality isn't ready to solve their problems. I've been on and off friends with a similar type of person. It is so hard to maintain a relationship. You have done amazingly well to have been a source of support for as long as you have. I know that it's hard to feel good about a situation where all your thoughts have poured out and this potentially hurt someone. Perhaps it will do her some good in the future? Perhaps it was inevitable as every relationship that a crisis seeker has comes to this point? With my friend, I no longer try and "fix" I just listen. I have set clear and solid boundaries around the relationship. I repeatedly suggest counselling. Good luck! Fee
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