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Location: chicago IL
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Aug 07, 2006 at 05:27 PM
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Today my older brother decided that he wasnt mad at me any more (he was mad at me for trying to commit suicide). He had this big long talk with me, he has been the only one in my family who really shows their appreciation for me. I felt safe knowing that I have him again. So then he kinda opened up to me, telling me about his life and troubles a little more. It tore me apart knowing some of the stuff that he has been through, I had no idea, I always thought we were so close. So now Im all mad at myself for not paying more attention to him after all he has done for me. I feel like I have no emotions, and I can't feel anything, after he told me everything about him. I am just really down, everyone keeps telling me that I need to get out more. So later tonight I am going out with some friends, I hope they make me feel a bit better, instead of just adding drama. Blah blah blah, I know I'll just shut up now.
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Magnate
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Aug 07, 2006 at 06:06 PM
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It may seem hard now just finding out what you're brother has been through, and i'm sorry to hear that you are feeling down because of it, but think of how hard that must have been for him to open up to you. Just the act of him doing that himself shows you how much he trusts you and values your opinion and support. Try not and get down on yourself for not being there for him as much as you would have liked, in your defence you didn't know. And now that you do know, you can be there for him to lean on you a little, just as he as done for you. Don't beat yourself up for it, think of it as a good thing that he felt he could be honest with you
 Hang in there.
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Aug 08, 2006 at 02:01 AM
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Dama - I echo what Jacq said. Don't beat yourself up. You have a lot going on right now and it's awesome that you care about your brother and want to support him, but I think he'll understand if you have to pay a little more attention to YOU right now. Anything much more than that and you'll be stretched too thin, so do what you can.
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