Weird feeling....

[Anonymous]

A little background:

- became friends again with Ex-BF after 20+ years of being apart.

- also friends with HIS wife.

- found out that ex-bf is mentally disabled with a few different diagnosed mental illnesses. He's has become MORE sucidial over the years since we last were together.

- He's also a drinker. I don't have issues with the one or two drink thing but drinking a whole 12 or 30 pack of beer/what have you bothers me to death.

- His family is SO disfunctional it's not funny.  No set mealtimes, bedtimes, etc. He also has little kids (like 5 and 6 years old)

Here is MY issue:

I care about him and his family. But I have this WEIRD feeling that I should stay away from him and his family but not sure why.  Is it the fact that he's almost full-blown sucidial and I'm NOW afraid that he will hurt me as well or what? 

Please please don't judge me...it is what it is and now I need advice, not critizism...

Thanks

[Thelmama]

Trust your GUT instincts and stay away. Hugs.

[Aslen]

listen to your gut.... a woman's intuition is NEVER wrong!

[Anonymous]

Trust your gut, momma! Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I would suggest to him that he needs help and then distance myself from the friendship.  I'm assuming you don't want your kids exposed to this suicidal/alcoholic guy?

[reese1206]

I'm not judging. I understand that. I think you need to be smart about it and protect yourself. Maybe try to find someone that is willing to try to talk to him. It will ultimately be up to him but maybe it would help him to talk. That's such a tough spot to be in. I will be praying over all of this. Hugs.

[kngarber]

Go with your gut!

[PlineyJane]

 I always go with my gut! It is almost always right, and I'd rather be wrong and safe than right and didn't heed my gut feeling and dead or something awful happening! Go with your gut and stay away from them!

[Ceilidh2011]

trust your gut feeling,and if it is somethng you feel you should distance yourself from then do so,there are isuues there that you may or may not be able to deal with,and its okay,not everyone can.

Whatever you decide,do what is right for you and your family.

No bashing here.

[JacksMom1221]

Distance yourself, but give some "reasons" why. Talk about how busy u are with the kids and school work, overtime at your job, you're volunteering at an animal shelter. Just say something so he doesn't think you're avoiding him, that could set him off or give him s reason to hurt u and your kids. Good luck. He sounds very unstable.

[Anonymous]

I agree

Quoting Aslen:

listen to your gut.... a woman's intuition is NEVER wrong!