Mental Health Support

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One thing that I have to be weary of is my interactions with my brother. He also seems to deal with issues of depression. At times he lays out so many of his issues on the table that he in turn gets me depressed; meanwhile, I am the opposite and keep everything bottled up inside of me because I realize that nobody really wants to be around someone who is depressed. When I get tired of hearing my brother moan about his problems I try to isolate myself from him because I do realize that he triggers depression and anxiety in me, but when I do that he turns around and berates me with verbal abuse.

I would suggest that you need to be wary of the things that you discuss with your son because they may trigger issues inside him. If you don't have anything positive to say to him, then it might be time to back away and give him some breathing room. I know it is sometimes difficult to recognize our own toxic behavior, but if that is an issue between the two of you then it becomes important to learn to avoid those episodes.

Good luck to both of you.