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[quote=Anonymous]I went through something similar with one of my siblings, who has suffered on and off from mental illness over many years. I've never been the target of an email screed, but he has said some absolutely abhorrent things to me, my other siblings, and my parents while in the throes of illness. He is better now and seems to be stable, but I still recall those awful things he said many years ago like it was yesterday. One of my siblings has mostly brushed it off and has repaired his relationship with the sibling; the other two will have nothing to do with him and are effectively estranged. Me, I hover somewhere in the middle... not estranged, but not close. I appreciate that he is working to get better, and I hope we can repair our relationship in time.

So the answer, for me, was--and continues to be--therapy. Your reaction is normal, IMO. It's entirely understandable to be rattled to the core by something like this, even if the underlying cause is mental illness and even if it's a coworker, rather than a close family or friend. The suggestion to contact your EAP is a good one. [/quote]

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