Venting I don't understand these people

[S1_ckJoe]

My ex-boyfriend, every time I told him I wanted to break up with him, he always threatened to commit suicide, jumping off the roof, cutting himself, even hanging himself. The last time he sent me a picture of a gun. I always wanted to end things with him on good terms, I even cared a lot about him, but he got to a point where he broke me and left me mentally and emotionally exhausted. Until now I don't know anything about him. I'm worried that he'll come back with something worse, but on the other hand, from the bottom of my heart I always wanted him to find peace.

I would like to know how the mind works behind these kinds of people, I never understood why they do that, what do they want to achieve by threatening others with killing themselves?

 

[lavenderlilylies]

I think it's just a manipulation tactic. Even if they're not purposefully trying to manipulate you

 

[suicidaltransgirl]

I'm sorry you're going through that. Please know that no amount of trauma or hurt excuses this sort of behavior.

 

[dust-in-the-wind]

Mental illness with emotional instability can cause this behavior.