Tips for Encouraging Treatment

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Hi all,

How would one (a friend) encourage a person with BPD to seek treatment?

I tried to search on threads and article and didn't come up with anything.

She occasionally asks to be taken to a mental hospital but then backs out and wants to just "hang out."

She is seeing a psychiatrist now.

I understand this is a tough decision / step for her. And pushing her would not work.

Any tips for "encouraging" ?  

[Maniplus]

Hi all,

How would one (a friend) encourage a person with BPD to seek treatment?

I tried to search on threads and article and didn't come up with anything.

She occasionally asks to be taken to a mental hospital but then backs out and wants to just "hang out."

She is seeing a psychiatrist now.

I understand this is a tough decision / step for her. And pushing her would not work.

Any tips for "encouraging" ?  

[once removed]

hi Maniplus, and welcome back!

is the friend you are asking about also your ex?

[Maniplus]

So I'm no longer in contact with my ex. However, a mutual friend of ours is now trying to help the ex and I told her about my experience, what I have seen work and not work.

Last night, ex contacted this mutual friend and asked her to take her to a mental hospital - what is universally agreed among therapists needs to happen.

In fact, I am no longer in contact with the ex because I was financially supporting the ex and therapists said that financial help should be contingent on her seeking treatment. When I stopped, our connection stopped.

So anyway, this mutual friend wants to know what she can do to encourage her to check in to a mental hospital as ex herself seems hesitant / moody about it.