Posted by fi on November 23, 2004, at 12:14:41
In reply to my brother is sick nobody will help, posted by smokeymadison on November 22, 2004, at 5:33:01
I dont know about US, but in the UK someone of 16 would be seen as having every right to make his own decisions, and not be subject to what a parent does or doesnt do?
I agree its a good idea to contact the doctor who saw him at the hospital. And how about talking to your/your sister's psychiatrist about the situation and see what they advise? Of course, it will be up to your brother whether he takes up help (unless things get really bad), but you doing some straight talking to the professionals could help.
You can do this by phone (or maybe email), you dont need to go there. Does your grandma live near him? Have a word with her too- if she is on the right wavelength, you can work on this together. You have enough to cope with yourself.
You can leave your dad right out of it, from the perspective of getting your brother help. He is clearly not going to do anything useful, as he didnt for you. He has some problem about accepting the reality of these problems. That doesnt need to delay access to treatment/help for your brother.
Lots of luck (and sorry to send 2 huge emails in one session!)
Fi
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