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Brother's keeper

Discussion in 'Coming Out Advice' started by taranto, Jan 8, 2008.

  1. taranto

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    Hi
    I'm a bi-curious male in a very good relationship with a woman. The only reason I mention it is because it helps me to understand my brother's dilemma. Recently his housemate discovered some anonymous posts and solicitations on Craig's List that were left un-deleted on his computer. Now, normally i would treat this situation as any brother would who truly cared for his brother and wanted to talk through this. But he's engaged to be married this summer. He's also a very strained person, quite irritable with a lot of pent-up stuff relating way back.
    Basically our relationship has been tense for the last few years, particularly b/c of a deeper sense of inferiority and constantly comparing to others, including me. I've read this is common. And so, any sense i have of challenging him on something goes directly the wrong way.
    So I NEED HELP particularly b/c he has been getting involved in the "dirty stuff" (soliciting strangers, meeting strange men in public places, perhaps escorting...) and I don't know how to approach him. Is it better that I engage him with it, knowing it will likely go volatile? I am a caring and nurturing person by nature, and by profession. But somehow when I deal with little brother, it gets intense. So can anyone relate??
     
  2. Jim1454

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    I can relate... I'll PM you.