My brother is suffering from severe ptsd, depression, anxiety and rage. How can i help? I am there to listen as much as i can be. I'm currently living in a different state which makes things tricky. I have suggested that he get professional help, offered to go with him etc but he's not to keen on the idea. He has attempted to self harm twice this year. What can i do to help?
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The only thing that will really help is getting him professional help. I know thats a sucky answer you don't want to hear but it is the truth. So keep encouraging him, be honest and say you aren't equipped to help him, but want to. Don't allow yourself to be dragged down. Don't stop living your life. It is really easy to put your life on hold to help and go down the rabbit hole but you have to make sure you and your life is still working first. You have to have your oxygen mask on before you can hold someone elses in place, so make sure your oxygen mask remains ON.
I know none of that was what you wanted to hear. Ive been there and went down the rabbit hole. Only he can help himself.