Granted, not everyone dealing with a delusional person has the luxury of walking away. But as Scott discovered, when someone is as thoroughly mired in delusion as Joe, the problems they create in our lives don’t magically disappear. If we’ve exhausted all of our options—changing our mindset, stating our needs, and reinforcing our boundaries—but still can’t manage, we must face these situations with unflinching honesty. Sometimes, we may indeed decide that whatever the sacrifice—whether it’s leaving a job we love, cutting ties with an impossibly unaware friend or family member, or giving up a
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