![]() M is not local and she's a cleaner by day for a big company. If you want to discuss this, see me on my FB page.Īs non-essential workers are being told to stay home, I'm trying to figure out what to do to help M, the lady who cleans for me once a week. I thought I'd shake this blog up a bit by writing the occasional thought piece. If you think they're actively suicidal and they're in a place where there is little help or where asking for help is dangerous, read this post on Suicide Counselling In Developing NationsĬredit: hand is from Shutterbug on Pixabay You can also try suicide call centres like the Befrienders or whatever they are in your country to ask for emergency numbers. Or call your local council office and ask for help. They can go and get your friend and take them to hospital. If you think they're actively suicidal, and you're in Malaysia or a place where it's safe to report, call your local police. Living with toxic people is poison, so letting them vent lets them expel part of that poison. Let them say horrible things and just be there for them. In the meantime, lock yourself away as much as possible, know I'm here for you, and we keep talking." When this is over, we talk about how to get you out of this situation. This situation is horrible but it's not going to last forever. ![]() They can't be managed when you're all shoved in the same house together.ĭo say, "You are a good person. I'm hoping to God there isn't a spate of suicides.ĭon't say, "They love you really." Because toxic people are shitty and that's not love talking.ĭon't offer 'fixes' because toxic people are about power and control. I'm already seeing a spike in people becoming sick because of their toxic parents and partners. There are people who live with really horrible emotionally abusive people, nasty types who don't leave physical bruises but who run their prey down remorselessly. ![]() This is a good time for me to make you study really hard." This is a good time for me to help you diet." "What do you mean, you're gay? We don't do that in our family!" "Did you hear Tim got a promotion? Why don't you get a promotion?" Note: this was written as a Facebook post for a Malaysian audience in the first Covid lockdown in March 2020Ībuse isn't limited to beating the hell out of people with a cane or strap. ![]()
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