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My ex-husband was diagnosed with a personality disorder many years ago.  What did not come to light at that time was that he was drinking and drugging.  We have been separated for 12 years, and finally going to court next month.  He left the area for years, and I could not locate him, since he didn't want to pay for child support.  He was very abusive to me for years, and continues to leave nasty messages.  I have paid to maintain the kids, house etc. with three jobs.  As the date approaches, he gets meaner.  His focus of hatred is me.  I know the safety rules, just wonder if all drug/personality problems need a scapegoat.  I don't respond to messages, and feed his sickness.  When he doesn't get his way in court, how dangerous can it get?  For interest sake, he always had a car full of candy wrappers.  

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I don't know the exact circustances of your husband, but you are right that he may be pretty sick, and possibly dangerous.

I would discuss this with lawyers and the police. Perhaps you should ask for a restraining order.

Jurriaan Plesman
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist

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I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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Nutritional Psychotherapist

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The Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia
http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au

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GETTING OFF THE HOOK
which is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association Newsletter

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BA(Psych) (Sydney University) Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)

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