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[quote=Anonymous][quote][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't really get these comments. When other loved ones engage in self-destructive behaviors, we aren't expected to stay quiet.  What if her brother was an addict, or an alcoholic, or drove recklessly, or drove in a car without a seatbelt?  Would she still have to keep her mouth shut?  Of course not - so why is this different?  [/quote]

I would like to hear more comments about this position, because I agree with it completely. Virtually any other self-destructive behavior that loved ones engage in will bring about conversations, interventions, family meetings, you name it. Weight is the one taboo. Guess what, though... it DOES affect other people. It's not just about the brother who is obese. So why can't we talk about it?[/quote]

When people with drug addictions or alcoholism need interventions it's usually gotten to the point where they've been arrested, lost jobs, have health problems, or aren't functioning in society.  OP doesn't mention any health issues when she talks about her brother.  If he had health issues related to the weight that would be a fair concern to express.  [/quote][/quote]
OP said her brother is morbidly obese.  That is, ipso facto, a health issue.  [/quote]

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