Supporting someone with mental illness could mean the world to them. However, navigating relationships when a mental illness is involved can be challenging and emotionally draining. Sometimes, this dynamic may even become too damaging, and when that happens, the healthiest choice might be to step back, even if it’s heartbreaking.
This woman, together with her husband, started seriously considering walking away from their mom and mother-in-law, who was diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. They couldn’t set healthy boundaries with her, and her actions were becoming too damaging, so they turned online for some advice on how they could deal with the situation better.
