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Help with older brother
Posted On 08/05/2007 09:43:41 by Air687

Thank you all for the response to my last blog. It really helped. I think I just need to be alittle more organized. And that goes for all parts of my life...house/life/workingout/academic...

 Anyway, I am very dissapointed in my older brotherr who is 22, and blames girls for his misery. He has never held a g/f before and everytmie he gets close with one he blames the girl...Maybe becuse I always blamed myself I improved? Anyway my doc says that my whole fam has social anxiety and he won't take any meds. He is definately depressed and looks like he has a chip on his shoulder. Hearing him talk is hard because it is almost like forced words in a low tone and manner...Now i am living with him and i am hearing this drama alot....

 What should I do with this situation? I have no idea, my mom can't force him into counseling or anything...b/c he is an adult...



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From: Air687
08/06/2007 05:56:31
ok thanks guys I wasn't sure what to do...so It's on him to do something me...I won't worry about it anymore and just live my life...


From: leppardess
08/06/2007 01:07:39

Actually, the best thing you can do for yourself is to get on with your life and do for yourself. I understand your feelings for your brother and seeing him in pain but... maybe through your actions and the way you live your life, you can show him that there is a solution *shrugs* 

If he refuses help, there's really nothing you can do for him anyway.  



From: millenniumman75
08/06/2007 12:56:59
Definitely know your boundaries.  You cannot do anything for him.  I am facing this with my younger brother.  He will need to learn some things for himself.


From: iotangel
08/05/2007 10:36:06

maybe he needs some time to mature... it could be a phase (hopefully). im not sure what you can do, except at least, for yourself, realize that he is in the wrong. as an evil-doing little sister myself, i can come up with many schemes that would force him to change his attitude, but then again i am a girl... do you have a sister that could set him straight, if mom is too nice? har har, just kidding. wish you best of luck, and im sorry he seems to be depressed :( hopefully he is Okay :(

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From: joez
08/05/2007 10:05:34
cant force anyone to do anything....live your life...try not to worry about him too much....if he asks for help, definately help him the best way you can...make sure he knows that you are there for him....the rest is his battle.  




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