Boyfriend Possessed by Ghost?

cardboard_chewer

My female friend met a man about 2 weeks ago. They were getting on fine, he was generous, funny, charming etc.
A week ago he invited her round to his house. They went out to the pub for a drink and then went back to his house.
What happened next is shocking, in the early hours of the morning he told her to **** off and get out of his house (the actual language was worse than this but I'm sure you know what I mean).
At first she thought he was joking but then realised he was deadly serious. She grabbed her bag and ran out of the house in fright to her car. She drove home to her house which is about 1 hour away.
I know there are some bad people around but I was appalled he could behave like that and I thought she had a lucky escape.
A few days later he phoned her, not to apologise, but to explain what happened. He said he was possessed by a ghost and that was what caused him to become aggressive and throw her out of the house.
It gets worse... she believed him! She went round to his house again last weekend. I told her that was not a very intelligent course of action.
I've told her that he is either mentally unstable and needs help that she cannot provide or he is playing some kind of game like testing what he can get away with.
She says she really likes him and wants to introduce him to me... I diplomatically said I was busy but I think I'm going to be asked again.
Any advice? Do I stonewall refuse to meet him and risk making myself look like the bad guy in not giving him a chance? Or do I make a token effort and meet him?

DUTR

Why not go around to the house yourself.
I didn't believe in ghosts until I saw one for myself :eek:

lynzpower

Id make a token effort and meet him, you may see something from the meeting that your friend has not yet seen.

Your advice will never be taken seriously if you havent met him, she may accept your concerns more if you have met him.

Very odd, I hope your friend sees sense, sounds very scary!

mucklebones

Stay away.

Carl31

Lol

Let your friend carry on then fill us in on what happens

BitterAndTwisted

If you agree to meet him you will be taking part in a charade. You've made your feelings known to your friend and she has to deal with it on her own. Personally, I'd have tun a mile and not looked back but if she won't, that's her problem. The guy is obviously unhinged.

ceridwen

In your position - I'd think "CRIKEY Moses" and go ahead and meet him.

I would reserve judgement as to just what was the problem this guy had until I met him. There is no doubt that he DOES have some sort of problem - and I would want to meet him to try and ascertain better (if I could....) exactly what the nature of this problem is....

Then - having met him - I would give my considered advice to my friend as to what I had worked out as to the nature of his problem and what I felt she should do about it - and then leave it up to her as to what she did in these circumstances.

Surround yourself with "white light" for protection and think positive or pray before heading in there - and, more pragmatically, keep your mobile phone on and be ready to run if need be (dragging your friend with you if you can manage it).

Whatever is the cause of his problem - she is most unlikely to believe you unless you have actually met him and judged in person as best you can...

Good luck.

My guess is that the guy is mentally ill or some sort of attention seeker - but there are other possibilities that our "rational" 21st century minds wouldnt consider and there's an outside chance that its one of them. Whatever - I would personally meet him and see what my own assessment of the situation is and take it from there....

meritaten

Go meet him - but NOT at his house! hun, I am with you - I think he is mentally unstable! someone who believes a ghost would possess them at home WOULD NOT be inviting girls around!

If your friend develops a relationship with this guy then she needs you. you know this thread we are not allowed to diagnose - so will PM you if I may.

Pechow

If you do meet him, make sure it's somewhere public where you can easily get away if the need arises, at least.

Humphrey10

He could have been sleepwalking or having a hypo (low blood sugar - you don't need to be on blood sugar lowering medication to experience these). He should speak to his GP, whatever the cause is it sounds serious.

pulliptears

I fear the only spirits involved were probably of the 30% proof variety.