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Q: affects my psychotic brother had on me
asked by: emarym on February 9th, 2009
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This is a long story so i will try and keep it short.
A few years ago my brother was diagnosed with drug induced psychosis. He is my best friend I actually can explain the relationship we have even afte everything that has happened. He was so sick he was flown to ireland where he was committed to a double lock up mental home. He returned home and that was the first time i saw him so sick. He was like a baby not knowing who i was, not being able to name a movie, couldnt tie his shoe laces, couldnt shower, completely suicidal and it was the hardest thing to watch and not be able to do anything. On numerous occasions he attempted to jump of the balchony he told my mum he wanted to kill her but never would, knifes made him nervous. He once tried to grab a knife to kill himself and i was the only person who notice and had to grab his arms. I was only 16.

I had noone to talk to my mother was taking chemo therapy for the cancer she had just gotten rid of. My dad was broken..i have never seen my dad cry until that moment and it made me anxious. My two older brothers were shattered and my sister was too worried i felt like if i cried everything wold fall apart. It was like i was my duty to keep the family alive.

Finally i reached out to my friends one in particular i told her every grusome detail i wouldn wish writing on the page, every emotion i had which i didnt even know i could feel. A year later my brother was recovered but i was protective that he never did drugs again. He was doing well untill one day i had friends over. The girl i reached out to went into a room with my brother and his friends. Apaarently they were trying to get hime to snort coke but he didnt want to with me in the house so my friend volunteered to have a line to make him more comfortable.

When i found out i was heatbroken. I felt so betrayed. I gave up everything to look out for my brother and he did this. My friend i couldnt look at it disgusts me. Some how she believes i have forgiven her but it kills me. I have never hated someone so much. She didnt even tell me which hurt the most. My brother acts wierd around her its like he has a thing for her.. they hav this special bond and i feel so out of it. I cant tell my parents because i am affraid the stress on them is unnessesary for my mother and im affraid my brother will slip back into his psycosis. I have noone to talk to again and its building up. I dont know what to do and i just need to know if im over reacting. I cant explain how much what my friend did hurt me and how damaged i am because of it.

I need help but it feels like i cant do anything about it.
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lazyoldsun
replied on February 11th, 2009
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How old are you and the parties involved btw?

I can understand you feeling completely betrayed and for good reason. I hope you confronted her about all of this and got her response. If you feel her response was adequate enough to try forgiving her, by all means try. Explain the hurt it caused you and if she understands and feels terribly about what she has done it will perhaps make you feel a little better to have forgiven her to some degree. Of course, you should never forget what she has done and keep that in your mind for a long time, but be at least be as gentle as you can on her if she is truly upset and sorry for her actions.

When cocaine is involved, drinking, the party atmosphere, people are intoxicated etc.., it's easy for individuals to make mistakes-- even seemingly outrageous indiscretions. I've made my fair share in the past.

As far as you being out of the loop between your brother and the girl, try not to be any more intrusive than your brother wants you to be. Try to gain his trust and discuss a few things about why he should try to make good decisions in his life. He needs to develop a clear idea about some of the boundaries he cannot cross and how to deal with situations in which these temptations or risks come to light. Express your worries to him but most importantly show an interest in hearing his ideas about all of this and look to be more of a support for him, as in offering perspectives of your own for him to consider and not necessarily telling him what he must do.

Best of luck, do your best, and never blame yourself if you've been trying your best and something ends up happening. You cannot do everything, you're human, but I'm proud you're sincerely concerned and doing what you can.
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