He is her boss and they are both married (not to each other). It's causing problems for everyone involved (and his job) and is a really unhealthy friendship. It takes up an immese amount of his time and emotional energy. He has asked her to back off, but she's been around much more since then. I understand that there are complicated reasons on her end. He's an empath, so he goes along with it. Do you have any suggestions as to how he can put some space between them 1.) without triggering her (e.g. suicide threats) and 2.) without being too harsh (because he can't)?