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[quote=Anonymous]Yes this guy sounds very disturbed (and disturbing) and you should completely disregard what he said but that’s not easy to do! I wouldn’t be surprised if he singled you out and lashed out more at you specifically bc he was jealous of and/or threatened by you (bc he knows you are more well respected in your job or bc he knows he’ll never be as successful as you are) and of course I’m totally just speculating here since I don’t know you or him but maybe also because you were actually kind to him. Sometimes people with mental health issues lash out more at those who are kind, friendly, pleasant and actually seem to care about them as kind of a defense mechanism. It doesn’t make sense to someone who is more logical/practical and not suffering from mental illness but I have seen that dynamic several times in my life, including w a family member I have who suffered a psychotic break and lashed out at others: he lashed out the most at people who were kindest/most understanding to him and didn’t really bother saying anything mean to those who are more standoffish and distant.[/quote]

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