OK this may sound out of place but I really don't know what to do. Basically I was in love with this guy but he treated my like shit and we ended everything on a bad note then a couple of months later, I received a phone call that he was in the hospital really sick. Turns out that he has liver disease but kept it a secret and the parents were looking to find a donor since the family tested negative so I ended up getting tested and it turns out that I am a match. I would have to give him half of my liver in order for him to live and I don't know if I should. I'm placing myself at risk and there is a possibility that I might die and I don't know if I'm willing to do that for someone who doesn't even view me as a person. I love him but he's hurt me so. The parents talked to him and told him that they found a match and when they told him that it was me, he flipped. At first he couldn't believe that I came to get tested and said that if I were to do this he would feel like I own him and that he would have to "be with me" but since he knew that I still had strong feelings for him I would do it but wished it wasn't me. I heard everything from outside the door and I just broke down. How selfish could he be? I would never feel like he would have to be my boyfriend since I would be saving his life. So when everyone left I went to talk to him and told him that I heard what he said and if he felt that way then I shouldn't risk my life and my health for a selfish asshole and told him to find another donor. Now the parents are begging me to have the transplant and he has called several times. Currently they are still trying to find other donors but no luck and he's getting worse. If I don't do this then I would kill him and I don't know if I could handle that but then I don't know if I should. I would have never felt that he had to be with me just because I saved his life. Never would I have put that on him so I don't know what to do a part of me is saying do the transplant and the other part is saying let him die Please I don't know what to do
Update: He is now in a coma & they have not found a match & he only has a week left. After numerous phone calls from the parents I went 2 see him & he said he was sorry but I don't believe him. Now my friends are saying that I'll be killing him if I don't do it
6 months ago
Sounds like excellent social justice to me. Anyone with half a brain cell should know that if they were a huge ass to everyone in their life, then there isn't going to be anyone there for them when they need it, whether it's just someone to talk to or someone to donate a liver and save their life. It's tragic that it's so extreme, but it sounds like he's reaping what he sowed. He kept it a secret, treated you like shit, acted like he would hate it if you donated it, and then begged you to save his life. I say tough luck.
So then I should let him die because he treated me like shit? I'd feel guilty knowing that I could have saved his life but didn't because he was a jerk. I also love him which makes it difficult every time I see him getting worse. He was shocked when I said I wouldn't do the transplant and now he realizes how bad he messed up but I don't think it's genuine - 6 months ago
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Yep, that's what I'm saying. To expect someone to take a huge risk and huge sacrifice for you after you have done everything in your power to lose that person's respect and gratitude, is outrageous. I don't think you should rub it in or anything, like don't say "this is what you get" or anything rude like that, but I think it's perfectly acceptable and appropriate for you to decline a life-risking and life-altering procedure for someone who treated you terribly. - 6 months ago
Lol love your answer but anybody with a conscience would feel so bad and guilty if anything happened to the person - 6 months ago
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I'm sure if it were me in the actual situation, it would be much harder to decide than it is just sitting here and looking at emotionless facts. Although I do insist that I have a conscience. Haha. - 6 months ago
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Fuck that! No one should make you feel like you need to risk your own life to save someone else. And someone that was a dick to you in the first place.
Unless somehow you think you will end up with this guy and he will be good to you. which sounds doubtful.
What if something happens to you during this or down the road? Do you think his family would care?
Tell the parents since he was so horrible to you that you will do it for their car or like $10,000 or something.
How did he get liver disease in the first place? If its drinking or drugs then I think you should let him live with his decisions. People like that just f*** up the new liver too.
I think its wrong for them to pressure someone as young as you into something so major.
Well it's not their fault that their son turned out to be a dick, they are a caring family which is why it was hard for me to make the decision. I didn't honestly think I was going to be a match but then I was. He was sick all his life but the drugs and drinking didn't help at all. He was self destructive. I know we won't end up together and if we did it would be because of this. I don't want to let his parents down but I can't stand the sight of him right now - 6 months ago
Wow. I'm sorry to hear that, that is a horrible situation. I don't think I would put myself at risk to save a person who didn't give a damn about me. I mean, HALF your liver? I'm not a doctor, but does the liver regenerate? You might need that yourself one day.
And if he did drugs to exacerbate his liver problem, knowing that he had one.um that might play into part to.
But I would feel bad telling you NOT to do it.I know you have a lot of pressure from the family and friends. Just pray about it and do what you believe God tells you to. xo
Do it. Not for the sake of your feelings but for the sake of his family and friends. I no that you are in a hard spot because he hurt you so bad and he still treats you like shit but if you don't do this you will be taking a life and hurting everyone that loves him. If he dies because you didn't do the transplant then you might regret it for the rest of your life. you might not. But if he is truly grateful for you putting your life on the line to save his then he will find some way to thank you. This is a very tricky situation but you have to do the right thing. Chances are that you will not die because I am sure the doctors will take excellent care of you and so will his parents if you need anything. Just think, if you were in his situation and he was the only one that could save your life, wouldn't you want his help?
That is what I was thinking if I was in his situation I would want him to help me but then again I would have never treated him like shit. I feel that I have to do it for the sake of him and his family because like you said I might regret it for the rest of my life if I didn't. It's hard because every day that goes by he gets worse and I can't face him right now - 6 months ago
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Just remember that you will be saving his life. But at the same time the longer you wait to talk to him, the less time he has to live. I am so sorry about how he treated you but like I said, if he is greatful then he will find someway to repay you. You're a good person for even considering doing this though. - 6 months ago
oh gah I wouldn't know what to do either I mean personally I wouldn't put myself at risk for someone who treated me badly or said that they would feel like I own them if I did!
if it was someone I was with and loved or if it was one of my friends I would do it in a heart beat but I wouldn't do it for a person who treated me like that ! i would feel terrible for not don't get me worng but putting yourself at seriois risk for someone who doesn't care about you ? well I don't know I know I wouldnt!
but I think you have to really really think long and hard about it because its a major decision
its probably a lot harder because his family are begging you to ,but they have to understand what would your family feel if you died? go to your doctor get checked out find out all the risks and how much % a risk you are at of dying then decide
Wow okay this is a risk for the both of you, not to mention that it involves emotional feelings and maybe motives. Its hard because you love him but understand that he may never feel the same and even despise you for the big and honorable deed your doing to save him. People usually feel obligated to repay the person who's given a gift. Do you care or is saving him more important. Evaluate how you would feel if you did it the pros and cons of YOUR life and his after the transplant. Think of your feelings if you didn't do it the pros and cons. How would you feel if he died? Your not obligated to do this & don't blame yourself it is purely a personal choice and a matter of your heart. If you go through with it you have to make sure to stay healthy. I don't want to as a complete stranger with no degree in counseling help you make a life decision because its a Life decision. I think you should talk to your family, doctor and close friends. Go for counseling & I wish you the best.
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