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Worried about Bro
Disclaimer: Mention of dark things like death, cults, conspiracies, politics. Not looking to start a debate plz. I just need help.
Suffice to say, my brother is in a pretty dark place right now. Before, he had a pretty good life. But now multiple things have happened to him. Bad things.
I guess it all started when his mom died suddenly. That was a real blow. Then his only GF left him soon after that. Then he started thinking about how unfair life is, how we're all going to end up in the ground or in an urn. Then he joined a group that has a reputation for being cult like. Then things got even darker. His personality changed...
He started getting into conspiracy theories, and politics. The other day I just made an innocent comment about current affairs and he blew up. Started spewing about it. All this hate and vitriol...I couldn't believe it. He used to be shy and sweet. Now I don't even know who he is.
He's especially upset that we, my sister and I, don't seem to care, or disagree with him. He's become a total control freak. Anyway, you get the picture I hope. IDK if he's depressed or he needs help, or is it just a phase? I tried telling him that death is just a natural part in life, but he doesn't seem to accept that. I tried to tell him that life isn't fair, and everybody has to go through the same things, and we're not alone in that, but he didn't seem to accept it at all. He's just got angrier and more upset. He's in his early 20s btw.
I want to be a good big sis and guide him in the right path. What can I say comfort him? Any words of wisdom? He doesn't smile or laugh anymore, and that worries me. He used to...at first I thought it was a phase but it's been months now. Does he need therapy? I doubt he'll go...he's become very suspicious.
Suffice to say, my brother is in a pretty dark place right now. Before, he had a pretty good life. But now multiple things have happened to him. Bad things.
I guess it all started when his mom died suddenly. That was a real blow. Then his only GF left him soon after that. Then he started thinking about how unfair life is, how we're all going to end up in the ground or in an urn. Then he joined a group that has a reputation for being cult like. Then things got even darker. His personality changed...
He started getting into conspiracy theories, and politics. The other day I just made an innocent comment about current affairs and he blew up. Started spewing about it. All this hate and vitriol...I couldn't believe it. He used to be shy and sweet. Now I don't even know who he is.
He's especially upset that we, my sister and I, don't seem to care, or disagree with him. He's become a total control freak. Anyway, you get the picture I hope. IDK if he's depressed or he needs help, or is it just a phase? I tried telling him that death is just a natural part in life, but he doesn't seem to accept that. I tried to tell him that life isn't fair, and everybody has to go through the same things, and we're not alone in that, but he didn't seem to accept it at all. He's just got angrier and more upset. He's in his early 20s btw.
I want to be a good big sis and guide him in the right path. What can I say comfort him? Any words of wisdom? He doesn't smile or laugh anymore, and that worries me. He used to...at first I thought it was a phase but it's been months now. Does he need therapy? I doubt he'll go...he's become very suspicious.
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