You are too sweet. And, you give ME too much credit.
I agree that this was a good place to start for a healing or exit of sorts. I thought it was that until today.
Instead, I don't see a shred of truth in what he is telling the church. His new GOD.
I do see some sort of thought process - "my life crashed, how do I get it back up. I need something."
But, that same thought process was in tact 1 year ago when he was seeking Native medicine healers for his "hallucinations." Again, he even verbalized a need to "get better" and get out of the horrible state he was in.
Then he swings to berating anyone who thinks so (they are out to "get him")....
And the cycle continues.
So, you're right. The church is a good place to start. IF you had the process right. Right now, with all the lies, being a victim and hero, all I see is a person seeking a place to be "good" again. Developing another "compartment" for his life. And, what was said about his intensity in classes and being "gung-ho" and doing well, fits into his intense drives for whatever he does now....healing or destructive.
At least he does have a support system. And, one that is NOT tied to me. Before, when other Docs here have intervened by asking him to see a psychiatrist, he has blown up, thinking they were on "my side."
We shall see. I thought at least this might be a good network for him, until I found he was lying. For me, the definition of a really solid support network are a group of people who you can confide the truth in, who KNOW you. But, since these are facades, once they come crashing down, where does everyone go. Out of his life, like all the groupies in his other facades.
