Worry

Question
Vraag

I have a friend in my life who is quite controlling and having an impact on my mental and emotional wellbeing. Ive tried to cut our friendship but they talk about suicide. So I worry. If I remove them from my life and they hurt themself, would i get in trouble?

Answered by NiceDay Psychologist Wouter Schippers
Answer
Antwoord

It's understandably a difficult situation, because you feel cutting the friendship might have a bad influence on this friend. You should know that you're not in control of the actions of someone else and at all times he or she is responsible in the end. You are never the reason that someone wants to hurt him or herself. It's a mental state that makes you think hurting yourself is a solution.

So to answer your question, you will never get in trouble. But it's understandable you feel responsible. The only thing you could do is advise him/her to find help. He/she could for example talk to one of the professionals at 113 suicide prevention.

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