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[quote=Anonymous]I bet this family thinks of nothing except how to help their mentally ill son. As someone who Has been through this with a friend, and watched her family try to navigate the mental health system, I can tell you outward appearances are often deceiving. In my friend's case, I heard all the time from people who did not understand "why the family is't trying to do anything." But they were in fact trying very hard. It was all they thought about. It exhausted them. All their time and energy went into trying to get help. They were told they could not commit her involuntarily until she tried to hurt someone. I would guess there's a lot more going on with this family than anyone else can guess.

What you can do for them, OP, is to provide a safe haven for the younger son. Let him come over whenever he wants. Tell him you are there for him if he needs you. Let him talk to you, and really listen to him. Don't try to solve things, just listen. Let him spend the night or eat dinner at your lace sometimes. [/quote]

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