Hi Dust Bunny! You are definitely clever and smart from what I can see. Just having alot of problems right now so I wont try to offer you advice, just wanted you to know I read your post and I do understand some of the things you talked about, like feeling you are a bother to your one best friend, or feeling like they are thinking oh no I'm stuck talking to her. I have often felt like that. But you seem like you are very thoughtful, I just wondered, if your parents were in denial about your brother, but you seriously want help, isn't that up to you now at your age? Can you not go on your own to the school counselor without them knowing? Hope things get better!