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Far out, you're a great human for being there for someone through all of that. I had a partner many years ago who at times became a ward of the state. It's pretty tough to witness. I can understand her venting at the very person who cares the most.
Any advice for the person receiving the venting?
I wish I had some. Do some venting yourself? I think you're already doing that here though. Take some out to do something for yourself which occupies your thoughts? I used to talk to my partner's family. That helped. She often saw me as the enemy and hated her friends. It was hard.
I guess I’m not verbally venting. I don’t know if that makes a difference.
That must have been a hard situation to go through.
Because of the way this had panned out I don’t really have a lot of people to talk to regarding this.
Counselling and or therapy is a good way to be heard. Just a suggestion obviously.