Yesterday was the final straw. Police were called over, he was high at the time. Didn't believe the police were actually arresting him. He resisted arrest, and appeared to jump on the police officer (one was male, one female). my fight/flight kicked in and I jumped on him put him in a headlock as the police officers struggled against him.
He cut himself on his face, blood pouring out, as I had him in a headlock and started saying some shit in his ear. my family was shouting at me to get off him, and I did. Like 20 police officers came within seconds cause the woman called for backup. He still put up a struggle against 10+ officers grabbing him.
my dad was shouting at me saying "he's your brother" and saying I couldn't use that force. I feel bad for him, he's going to have a criminal record.
This all happened yesterday, I'm 22. Give me your thoughts bros. I'm not in the mood for anything.
I love you man. I'm genuinely sorry you had this experience. I hope your brother can get the help he needs and that he doesn't get put in the clink forever; rehab instead. We're all going to make it man. I'll pray for you.
Gavin Davis
That sucks man, hope this is his wake up call. If not he’s not going to turn it around for a while, if ever. Seen the same things in my family.
If he won’t get straight literally kidnap him and lock him up in a room for a month. Give him good food and exercise, should reset his brain patterns.
James Kelly
you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. be there to help your family if they have the will or desire to change. but do not make it your problem.
He just has to hit rock bottom. After that he will become a better man. Trust me, just guide him in the right direction without pushing him.
Joseph Nelson
I had to do this with cocaine. Well, I didn't really have to, but I chose to when I realized it had become a big problem in my life. I had one of my best friends help me.
Austin Harris
Maybe this will help him hit rock bottom, but things will probably get worse before they get better. It's not your fault he's on drugs and getting arrested. Just be there for him when he sees the light.
Lucas Hill
Sounds like he's in desperate need for a beating to within an inch of his life, so your own instincts were correct to a degree. Should've happened without police involvement desu, that felony is going to fuck him up even if he does a 180 in his life. Good luck to you OP, were gonna make it
Jayden Edwards
What did you tell him in his ear?
Thomas Rivera
thank you man. we gave him all the help he needs, taken to multiple doctors, sent him to drug rehab for about $15k, counselling. he was stubborn as fuck and didn't want to change a thing about his disgusting habits.
just yesterday morning he was sober, hugged my dad and said "im not doing drugs any more". just an hour later he came back to the house higher than i've seen anyone.
im confused and sad as fuck.
Camden Cruz
You made the right choice OP. He needs this. You also need to accept that your parents are largely responsible for how he turned out.
Adam Mitchell
Lol your a bitch, your dads right... could of done it without ruining his life having a record... he was probably raging cos his own family did this to him.
I had the same situation and we worked it out and avoided police at all cost for this very reason...
Why bother helping him if he's now ruined for the future employment prospects etc?
My brother was 20 at the time, i was 26... he has now finished uni and working as a grad...
Fuck me why involve the cops... they do nothing but fuck lives up.
You probably think u did the right thing by society standards but it was also the easy way out.
Would woop your ass if I were your dad.
Angel Lewis
how many links did that faggot own? anything under 500k and he should rot same goes for you
David Smith
he was a danger. the police should deal with him. he was arrested multiple times before
Isaac Turner
see you did the right thing for your family and acted on your belief in order. given your family's reaction, it seems like they are in denial and perhaps enablers of your brother's problem. as the above poster said, you can make them aware, but you can't make them change. for your sake, get out of there asap and if you want, help them as much as you can without letting them drag you down. love you brother.
Charles Bell
i talked about ending him
feel like that ass beating would have come handy a long time before the drugs fried his brain and enforced his shitty outlook/reality
Hudson Russell
I've been in similar situations with my father. It fucking sucks having a family member that goes crazy over time and it's like they're not the same person anymore. I hope things will change for your brother, but it will be ultimately up to him to keep fucking up his life, or to better himself. If he chooses to better himself, be there for him. If not, you're just unfortunately let him go from your life.
Jordan Moore
>started saying some shit in his ear. What did you say? That you remember him stealing your hotpocket when you were 6? Or did you tell him to buy Chainlink?
Mason Stewart
If my brother was a faggot like that I might do the same if it was to protect my family. Doesn't matter if I end up the bad guy but I would not tolerate them being threatened.
Oh no times are changing people from 1999 are using this board now!
Xavier Perez
sad to hear you went through this too. did they turn it round? he went rehab for like 4 weeks, got himself kicked out and started drugs again instantly. even the long breaks didnt seem to do anything. might need a real break, away from everything including technology
unfortunately this is true. my parents keep trying to help him. i gave up a while ago when i saw he didn't want to be helped. you're making it worse by trying to help constantly
James Morris
what did you do? he has a criminal record now. getting jobs is hard enough when you're young with no skills.
Jack Hill
the bar keeps going lower unfortunately. my family definitely has a few screw loose. i had a drugs problem a few years ago and i became an ego maniac similar to him but in a better way. i wasn't aggressive or threatening, but highly manipulative and paranoid. i stopped drugs after my paranoia/anxiety went through the roof 100%. my parents or sister would never accept if i said my parents responsibility in this.
Logan Perry
He has to be white if they didn’t shoot him for fighting them
Zachary Price
throw 1 LINK at him cuz he can fix his life when it hits $1K or buy him like 1,000 LOKI today and he'll be financially free in 2022.
Joshua Ramirez
buy moar fags litteralllly your chance at wealth much faster than fagstinky´s
when normies find out this shit.... this ponzi has no ponz
gainz gainz gainz if you understand this tokonomics. buy and put in geyser
Eli Collins
>business and finance not your feelings journal
Anthony Rivera
You violated the NAP you piece of shit.
Owen Cook
shame about your brother at least one of you was smart enough to buy link though
Logan Mitchell
I agree with some of the others sentiments user
I do encourage you and your family to help try and get your brother through to the other side, but it sounds like you have tried a lot already
In this world, you are only responsible for yourself, you can help and ultimately persuade him that he’s in the wrong but his fate will be a consequence of the choices HE makes, not you and your family.
I do hope he pulls through for all your sakes, I imagine you’ll be a much happier family that way than in any other scenario. But if he continues down his current trajectory and you have done what you’ve can to stop him then you must relieve yourself of the guilt and must realize your brothers self destructive personality. It’s a bitter, painful pill to swallow
I used to be in your brothers situation (Without the drugs) and all I can tell you is that your parents are 100% responsible for this shit. Now I'm not playing the victimhood card here, Im actually grateful for this as hitting rock bottom makes you either come out as a real man or stay like a big loser. It really depends on each person. But your parents really screwed something up during his childhood because this behaviour comes from somewhere. I agree with other anons: you guys fucked up by calling the police, you basically gave him 0 room to get back to normal. Yes, you tried a lot like drug rehabs but a child stays a child, once you become older you will realize the shit you have done. And if you want to change this, it won't be possible anymore as you grief the moment that your own parents and brother tried to screw you the moment things got heated (and now the rest of life is fucked as you can get no job anymore).
Let him hit rock bottom. If he has decent IQ, he will actually come out of it as a succesful person unironically.
Mason Kelly
Sucks m8 Your bro was in the wrong and you and your family know it. Talk to your dad though he probably needs it the most
Cameron Wood
I experimented with drugs in my late teens and it did cause a minor rift in my family, luckily I’ve passed that stage and we get on very well.
My brother’s going through it now though, it’s not too serious at this moment in time but every day I hope he pulls through the same way I did and doesn’t throw his life away, or worse,
Let’s hope we all make it frens
Nathaniel Hill
As an ex-criminal druggie, I feel sorry for you. I started doing drugs at age 14, now I'm 27 and been sober for 8 months. Never poisoning myself again with ANY substance, it's truly horrible what they do to your mind. It'll take two months for him to start thinking like a normal person again, just lock him up in a fucking cellar, and feed him a LOT. Good food was what helped me gain weight and video games to stay home. Cut ties with ALL former friends and social media, no exceptions. Degenerates must go for him to succeed in life. I wish you the best.
Isaac Garcia
deal with it, we all see this shit sometimes, that doesn't even sound that bad
