Ok here it goes, i have a freind, he is a good guy, good dad and all.but,?
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He may have a mental or emotional disorder of some type.
First, just be a good friend to him and to his child. That way, they'll have some stable person in their lives, who cares about them. If there's ever an opening in the conversation, you might ask if he's interested in any kind of "way of feeling better" (not "help"!). If so, help him pursue it in the way he feels comfortable. Introduce him to healthy friends you have, so he & his child get some mentally-healthy exposure, socially.
Good luck! Thanks for trying to help him!!
1. I assume he takes medication. Some meds can cause irritability. Check out his meds and do some research or ask a doctor.
2. Tell him his outburst bothers you and suggest an anger management class. Have others that are aware of his outbursts recommend anger management also.
3. He is probably not aware of his tendency to talk too much. Somebody needs to tell him this also.
He definitely sounds Bipolar to me. My boyfriend is Bipolar and he does the same thing when he's going through an episode. He knows he talks too much but he's completely out of control during these times. He once walked away mad and walked onto the Tennessee River bridge., which is a long ways from nowhere. The cops picked him up and took him to the emergency room. From there he went to jail for threatening the lives of the ER workers. His episodes last for 2 weeks at a time, then he's depressed for weeks.
Now he's on several medications and is under control.
The best thing you can do if you wish to remain friends is to be patient, lend him an ear and realize you won't get a word in when he's on a roll. Good Luck!
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