(Vent) Friend threatening to kill themselves
4 years ago
I try to keep my personal life off of here as much as I can. But at this point I just don’t know what to do anymore. Earlier this year a friend moved in with me, and now that I’m moving out they started threatening to kill themselves if I leave. I know it’s manipulative, and abusive, but it doesn’t matter. It gives me so much stress and fear and causes panic attacks. They refuse to get help, even hanging up on the hotline I called. I don’t know what to do anymore, I need help. The stress is so much I can barely work or do anything. I want my life back. I just want a clean exit more than anything. I don’t want to feel responsible for that. I know that it isn’t my choice, but I know I’ll still blame myself. I don’t know what to do anymore.
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I don't have any sympathy towards people whom manipulate other people with threats of suicide and you shouldn't either.
In the end, I had to realize that I had to do what was right and healthy for me. It's not your responsibility for someone's life like that. Hell, that type of talk should get them a mandatory stay somewhere on suicide watch.
I know they're your friend, but stuff like this with my family member has made me have no sympathy for such behavior. It's disgusting, I can't understand people who do this stuff to their friends and still sleep at night.
I'm honestly sorry that you have to deal with that. No one should have to.
I'd have to third the cops thing. Tho if you have what they said on a text or email, it'd probably be more easily believed so they can't go "I never said that".
I know I'm just some nobody on the internet but I mean it when I say you are a good person for doing everything you've done so far. I hope things get better for you and your friend soon.
The bottom line is you need that influence out of your life, and if you feel that you must help, then informing the proper authorities/services seems pretty sensible. It's a constructive action, and honestly that is all you can do. The rest is up to them and all their responsibility.
Get outta there man, live your life