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Originally Posted by mtnview
Well Ygrec, There's much to be said for a person in recovery who talks. However, the compulsiveness of your brother's 'motormouth' seems to be the challenge here. Perhaps you'll find clues in the content of his babble? Are his comments relevant to the immediate subject? Many people talk, but do not communicate. What is your brother trying to say? On the lighter side, perhaps you might invest in a small MP3 music player, plug them in your ears, and tune him off?
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Well, mtnview,
I have no personal reason to stop his talk. He's a very good talker. He told us an incredible amount about the history, organization, spirit, and everything else related to AA, which was very interesting indeed. He does know how to capture his listeners. No. The only reason I'd think about trying to stop the flow is because after a while I feel the pain in his talking and want to help him stop the pain, the desperation, the fear, or whatever it is.
If he were a happy man just talking cause he loves to talk that would be fine. But he's not and I'm his elder brother and I love him (always have) and don't want him to suffer pain. Unfortunately, he has always resisted having anything at all to do with therapy. I have no reason to believe he's changed his mind. And if anyone could do with some therapy, it's him. Take care!
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