Found out my brother is struggling with depression

1w ago·1 min read

Found out my brother hasn't been doing well. He's isolating himself, not answering calls, weight gain. We used to be close but life got in the way. Now I'm worried I missed the signs. As a dad myself I know how important it is to check in on people but I don't want to come across as judgmental or make him feel worse. Any advice on how to approach this conversation?

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RRobertRegular5d ago

That's a hard situation. I had a friend go through something similar and it took a lot of patience and showing up without judgment. Keep trying to reach out but don't push too hard. Sometimes people need to know someone's in their corner even if they're not ready to talk yet.

CChris M.Regular5d ago

This is tough man. With four kids I don't always have the bandwidth to be there for my siblings like I should, but when someone's isolating like that it's serious. Have you thought about maybe doing something low pressure together, like just grabbing coffee or going for a walk?

KKyleRegular5d ago

I'm really sorry you're dealing with this. The isolation and weight changes are tough signs. Have you been able to get him to open up about what's going on? Sometimes just letting someone know you see them struggling and you care can be the first step.