Did it twice.

First time was two years ago for an acquaintance addicted to WOW MMORPG, a friend & µI tried to get him away from his computer... in vain. Apart from that I realized the more I got involved into helping him, the most it was bad for my own health.

Second time was two years ago when I called a doctor & ambulance to take my mum to the hospital against her own will. She's safe now but still doesn't realize about her own mental disorder. She considers I stabbed her in the back.

Afterwards I sent a tutorship request to the court. At the moment I'm waiting for the judge's response.

MarySharon said:

so what happened to this person?

“Our research supports the idea that people who are heavily involved in game playing may be nearer to autistic spectrum disorders than people who have no interest in gaming.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/w..._addiction

ZombieKitten said:

We no longer speak as he considered I betrayed him. A friend we got in common said he's still playing. Apparently the course of his life didn't change: sleeping playing eating sleeping playing eating....

MarySharon said:

So I got a response today via text. I got a "Thanks for the email" and "thank you for being you". That's it.

JustErin said:

awesome!

heartbeatocean said:

I wish it was more though...but I guess I should be happy I got a response at all.

JustErin said:

I'd call it a success. You might have to be patient to see results. I bet it gave him pause for thought, at least. He may need help, but he'll also have to find his own way. I wouldn't be surprised if he registered it more than he's letting on.

heartbeatocean said:

Hope so. He's apparently taking it easy this weekend which is awesome, but I see on facebook that he's planning on attending an event at a club next weekend...that will probably be a true test.

JustErin said:

are you gonna keep active tabs on him?

ZombieKitten said:

Damn skippy. Is that weird?

JustErin said:

I don't know I was just wondering!!!

skippy

ZombieKitten said:

Damn skippy. Is that weird?

JustErin said:

are you a regular on his facebook? If so I would think it would be O.K. for you to say "I think it may be way too soon" I wouldn't go on and on. But hell, his condition crosses your mind every day. I think you have a right to state your opinion. What he does with it is his choice and you both know that.

So maybe he is getting it.

Got this today without me asking about it:

had a very restful and well-behaved weekend. slept tons, and with my new video game, i should be on good behaviour for quite some time

So maybe he is getting it.

Got this today without me asking about it:

had a very restful and well-behaved weekend. slept tons, and with my new video game, i should be on good behaviour for quite some time

JustErin said:

This is good news, I will play the devil's advocate but you don't really need anybody at all to tell you this: Addicts are good at lying. I certainly, very much, hope that he's not and give him the benefit right now. Just keep it in the back of your mind, but you'll do that anyway cause you're not dumb and you know what you're doing.

I brought this old thread up to say that we haven't talked in weeks. I sent a few texts and was brushed off. And he's totally ignored my last couple.

Guess our friendship/relationship is done....after over 6 years.

JustErin said:

I hope he got better. He may hate you, but maybe you saved his life. That's a tough trade, but I know you'd take it in a heartbeat.

RodeoSchro said:

Thank you.

I'm pretty sure that nothing has changed for him and that he's probably just not wanting to deal with it (or anything), so easiest thing to do is give me the axe.

I brought this old thread up to say that we haven't talked in weeks. I sent a few texts and was brushed off. And he's totally ignored my last couple.

Guess our friendship/relationship is done....after over 6 years.