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The problem is with your brother. Something happened to him that makes him shun any emotional mental stuff, some people cope or fail to cope that way, it is not you.Every time I talk about my mild depression related to Bipolar Disorder to my brother, he gets mad at me and tells me to get over it. I am sorry, I can't help it. I am seriously mentally ill.
Sounds like my own older brother as well. When my mother became ill and unable to care for herself he wasn't about to consider taking her on as her caregiver.The problem is with your brother. Something happened to him that makes him shun any emotional mental stuff, some people cope or fail to cope that way, it is not you.
It infuriates me when family, who should be the biggest support, treats you like that.Every time I talk about my mild depression related to Bipolar Disorder to my brother, he gets mad at me and tells me to get over it. I am sorry, I can't help it. I am seriously mentally ill.
Sounds like my own older brother as well. When my mother became ill and unable to care for herself he wasn't about to consider taking her on as her caregiver.
Every time I talk about my mild depression related to Bipolar Disorder to my brother, he gets mad at me and tells me to get over it. I am sorry, I can't help it. I am seriously mentally ill.
Think about it from his perspective. Unless he's a therapist, he probably doesn't know much about bipolar disorder or how to treat it. How would you feel and react if your brother repeatedly told you about a condition he had that you didn't understand and weren't aware of anything you could do to help? He may be sad that you're struggling and frustrated because he doesn't know anything he can do to help you feel better.
If you want him to respond a certain way (such as empathizing with you) to help you feel better, you'll probably have to tell him directly since many guys will assume you want advice and get frustrated if they can't provide it.