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Mental Health Support

summer_in_TX

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6. Your brother is lucky to have you.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 01:12 AM

Apr 22

You understand in a way that few else can. I hope he listens to you and that he is able to learn from his mistake and come to forgive himself for it, while never doing it again. Shame is not a great help, it just makes one stuck.

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My brother just called me. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Apr 21 OP

Call a local social worker and get your brother in applegrove Apr 21 #1

The effects of generational trauma.... yeah, it's a bear. Attilatheblond Apr 21 #2

👍👏💙 LiberalLoner Apr 22 #7

should medication make a child feel sick? Skittles Apr 21 #3

You might remind your brother that "checking out" is the cruelest,... Trueblue Texan Apr 21 #4

I feel for both of you Granny Blue Apr 21 #5

Your brother is lucky to have you. summer_in_TX Apr 22 #6

I agree. 💙💙💙 LiberalLoner Apr 22 #8