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Scenario

How to maintain boundaries with suicidal family members

I understand boundaries but when my alcoholic father calls drunk at midnight I always answer because I am terrified he will hurt himself.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fear of losing someone to suicide can make healthy boundaries feel like acts of potential murder rather than self-preservation.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with DBT for emotional dysregulation?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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