Long time listener and supporter of the show! The discord community you two have brought together is full the greatest people. So thank you for that outlet in my life!
Onto my question, how do you help someone who doesn't want to get help? My brother in law has been going through a hard time since he and my sister in law (who honestly both are having a bad time right now) moved to another state due to work. It seems anytime tries to help him, he doesn't want to talk about it. He shuts the conversation down and that's the end of it. Especially when a lot of family members have tried to talk to him about quitting his job and moving back which I know is easier said than done, but he won't even try.
Also, he (and my sister in law) seem to be drinking alcohol a lot heavier since they're really only around each other most of the days, and that is how they tolerate each other. I told my sister in law that isn't healthy which she knows.
I just struggle with trying to figure out how to help them since I seem to get caught up in the middle of it. It has started to affect my mental health as well, but I don't want to have to set boundaries in place when I know they're needing help.
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Hey Nick & Jim!
Long time listener and supporter of the show! The discord community you two have brought together is full the greatest people. So thank you for that outlet in my life!
Onto my question, how do you help someone who doesn't want to get help? My brother in law has been going through a hard time since he and my sister in law (who honestly both are having a bad time right now) moved to another state due to work. It seems anytime tries to help him, he doesn't want to talk about it. He shuts the conversation down and that's the end of it. Especially when a lot of family members have tried to talk to him about quitting his job and moving back which I know is easier said than done, but he won't even try.
Also, he (and my sister in law) seem to be drinking alcohol a lot heavier since they're really only around each other most of the days, and that is how they tolerate each other. I told my sister in law that isn't healthy which she knows.
I just struggle with trying to figure out how to help them since I seem to get caught up in the middle of it. It has started to affect my mental health as well, but I don't want to have to set boundaries in place when I know they're needing help.
Thanks!
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