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ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
in Sex & Relationships
my brother says hes stressed n depressed but he lives far, wat he do
i sing wen im in tht state
Crazy mad insane

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  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
    is it my job to keep family sane
    Crazy mad insane
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,171 Wise Owl
    Hi Ellie, that sounds hard. Do you phone or video call your brother at all?

    It’s not your job to keep anyone sane but yourself, but I know it can be hard not to feel responsibility for our families because we care about them so much. Do you feel like it’s your job to keep your family sane?

    Lucy
  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
    i msg my brother on signal. i do feel like its my job to keep them sane n optimistic, wen a member is doubting something thts possitive i get worried. wats a hydrocondriac?
    Crazy mad insane
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 58 Boards Initiate
    Hello Ellie,

    It must be really difficult to know your brother is struggling but you live too far to support him in person. Do you feel that when you message, you are able to help him at all, even if it's just in a small way?
    Perhaps you could both share some of your personal coping strategies to support each other?
  • ellie2000ellie2000 Posts: 4,793 The Mix Elder
    we dont tlk, we go to sabaton, apocalyptica, lacuna coil n nightwish. occasionly krackow. he's busy with his graphic design
    Crazy mad insane
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