I have been aware for some while that my brother is depressed. He's in his 20s and is fiercely independent. He's starting to look for jobs, and not really had much success yet - he gets interviews but then hasn't yet been offered anything. I'm sure he will find the right thing but he is getting really down. I've just found out he's on antidepressants, and I suspect he has self harmed in the past.
He is very bad about asking for help, or taking advice - what should I do? Should I talk to him about his depression, offer more positive help about jobs (which he won't take anyway) or just try to involve him in my life a bit more so he isn't so lonely?
I do try to help, but he is not easy to give help to. If anyone has any advice I'd be very grateful - I want him to be happy and I'm concerned he may be hurting himself.
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musica · 23/02/2004 22:31
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