Dear Diana,
My guy, who I have known for the past six months, called to say that his ex flame is threatening him. It came as a huge shock to him as he thought they had amicably gone their ways. He is now distraught and hates himself for even loving her. I know that he has been struggling a lot recently and the girl in question had caused him a lot of pain and suffering — the reason why he had decided to go his way. Along with a common friend, she landed up at his door and picked a fight. They almost came to blows. I know he needs me now, but I do not know how to deal with this. I do not want to come in his way nor do I want to abandon him. He had told me about his ex, but I didn’t know that she wants to get back to him with the help of a common friend. How do I help him? He tells me this common pal is making the situation worse by talking to her against him.
— Hemalee

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