Manipulation, plain and simple. My AH told me on several occasions, even in the last two weeks after returning from rehab, that if he had the guts, he would just shoot himself. Or that he wants to fall sleep and never wake up. I told him that he can do whatever he wishes, but he needs to stop this shameless blackmail. He said that I am a horrible counselor (I am a voc rehab counselor by profession)
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