der klein Bruder

[anachronistic]

My brother was just dumped by his two year love. I feel sorry for the guy, she really brought him out of the dumps, he's had good grades and been a happy camper since they were together.

Something was always wrong when I saw them together, they must've been arguing about something behind closed doors or something. I think it has something to do with his sudden interest in drugs and smoking marijuana. My brother's turning into a pothead.

I know it's not my responsibility to take care of him, but I want to play the role of the big brother, pat him on the back, make him come to his senses. Me ma is worried about him, there's been times where he has only come home once during the week, since he has his own car and all. I tried callin' him up, but he's all weepy, and hangs up every time. I've given up for the moment, I think he needs time by himself. 'Course I can only understand, I've been through it a lot.

My question is am I doing a good job as a brother? Any suggestions or tips?

[Stalin_Skaya]

Leave him to rot. People don't want to be changed only change themselves.
Just give him these tips.

* If hes young he can sell his ass to truck drivers. It's better than stealing from others such as in crime.

* If he still has his apartment tell him to rent it out to fellow potheads.

* If he takes drugs tell him to take Heroin, and never cryztal.

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Leave him to rot. People don't want to be changed only change themselves.
Just give him these tips.

* If hes young he can sell his ass to truck drivers. It's better than stealing from others such as in crime.

* If he still has his apartment tell him to rent it out to fellow potheads.

* If he takes drugs tell him to take Heroin, and never cryztal.

Oh yeah... I like this!

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My question is am I doing a good job as a brother? Any suggestions or tips?

I have a brother too... actually two younger brothers... well one of them is in deep shit with his relationship.... As much as I love him and he well knows my opinion... I can't and won't interfear his personal life... I mean things got to the point where I had to go to court for him and take blaim on myself and I did it, but when it comes to personal territorry, im out of there, you can't change people... they have to think for themselves...

Deutschland uber ales, ya? :-)

[anachronistic]

I have a brother too... actually two younger brothers... well one of them is in deep shit with his relationship.... As much as I love him and he well knows my opinion... I can't and won't interfear his personal life... I mean things got to the point where I had to go to court for him and take blaim on myself and I did it, but when it comes to personal territorry, im out of there, you can't change people... they have to think for themselves...

Deutschland uber ales, ya? :-)

Danke Lionos

Ach ja! Deutschland über alles! I start taking German next semester (or should I say continue), I'm warming myself up for that.

Leave him to rot. People don't want to be changed only change themselves.
Just give him these tips.

* If hes young he can sell his ass to truck drivers. It's better than stealing from others such as in crime.

* If he still has his apartment tell him to rent it out to fellow potheads.

* If he takes drugs tell him to take Heroin, and never cryztal.

Good point, but the 3 bullets didn't help. My brother has had his way with the law, and he's been trying to keep it clean. The kid is only 17 years old though, he still lives with the rents, is a senior in high school. Me ma wouldn't kick him out unless he did something REALLY bad, my family is a rough one, but we stick together somehow.

My brother is not that experimental, I know he's done a few kinds of drugs, but he's been sticking to marijuana, when I visited home a while back, he told me he was a pothead, and my inner jaw dropped to the ground. His girlfriend looked a bit shamed when he told me. That's why I think it's connected somehow, because she's a bit conservative.

[Stalin_Skaya]

It always starts somewhere. No one is born a drug addict. You always start with cigarettes or marijuana.

He's 17 ? Then he wont have any problems selling his ass, older men love little boys with pink butt cheeks.

Ich sprechen kleine Deutsch, aber Ich haben viel vorgessen. Viele Glück!

[blue_butterfly]

You seem to be doing a pretty good job as a brother. You offered your help and you care. However, some people are just self destructive and you could try to turn the world upside down for them and they still won't listen to good advice.

If he's refusing help, he'll need to sort this out by himself. The only thing you can do for him is still be there, in case he'll be willing to ask for your help at some point.

Wenn alle Deutsch sprechen, dann kann ich es auch machen!

[anachronistic]

Was zum Teufel?

Haha, every single person that has posted in this thread has spoken a German phrase, too! This is awesome! A first!

[Gribble]

When it's a friend it's none of your business. Siblings are another matter. Do whatever you've got to do to help him out. Drugs are nothing but trouble. Anyone who says otherwise is full of shit.

[anachronistic]

guess what guys? my mother called me up this evening, saying she was driving to prison to pick my brother up.

[MOCAMBO]

guess what guys? my mother called me up this evening, saying she was driving to prison to pick my brother up.

You need to have to sit down and have a talk with him, whether he likes it or not. You have to step up here. Even though I may be an only child and don't have any experience here, I really think its the best thing to do.