My Older Brother

[WhereEaglesDare]

My older brother just graduated high school. My dad just moved to Georgia from California, leaving my brother alone to stay with one of his friends. He's been really tense lately and hasn't wanted to talk to me at all. He's moving in with my mom, my stepdad, and me, and he's not excited at all. But he still won't talk to me. Does anyone know of a way that I can help him talk to me?

 

[yeahh_sydney]

Just give it time.

Obviously he's upset his dad moved,

and he is prolly taking it out on your family.

That might have sounded mean. I didnt mean to if it did. =]

You should suprise him with a card or breakfast in bed.

Something like fun!

Hope i helped.

=]

 

[cutie20000]

maybe you should ask your brother if hes mad with you and work it out.

 

[baybee-x]

How old is you brother, you just said high school and it's different ages in different states.

Maybe he's just a moody teenager/adolesence [sp?]? You should give him time, everythings new to him and he might of enjoyed living with his dad. Don't try to force yourself on him though let him have his space, he'll come round eventually. If you suffocate him with your kindness he might find it overbearing and sometimes people just like to have some 'alone time'.

 

[tamaw/pants]

How old is you brother, you just said high school and it's different ages in different states.
Maybe he's just a moody teenager/adolesence [sp?]? You should give him time, everythings new to him and he might of enjoyed living with his dad. Don't try to force yourself on him though let him have his space, he'll come round eventually. If you suffocate him with your kindness he might find it overbearing and sometimes people just like to have some 'alone time'.

It sounds like he just needs some time; he should come around when he gets more used to the situation.

It must be very tough. :[

I think it's awesome you care about your brother! It seems so many siblings could care less. Kudos to you!

 

[fluffums]

How old is you brother, you just said high school and it's different ages in different states.
Maybe he's just a moody teenager/adolesence [sp?]? You should give him time, everythings new to him and he might of enjoyed living with his dad. Don't try to force yourself on him though let him have his space, he'll come round eventually. If you suffocate him with your kindness he might find it overbearing and sometimes people just like to have some 'alone time'.

No, unless he got held back or moved up a grade, he would be 17 (almost 18) or 18 years old. It's the same in all states, everyone graduates highschool after 12th grade.

Maybe he's depressed? If he seems to be like this for another month, you could talk to your mom about taking him to see a psychiatrist.

To get him to talk to you, you could just try to be nice to him, and then if you're ever together in a room alone, you could talk to him. (I wouldn't try walking into his room while he's in it. That usually doesn't want to make people talk.)

 

[WhereEaglesDare]

Well, I'm afraid it's going to take a bit more than kindness. I answered the phone when he called and he just said "Where's Mom?" I don't know, maybe I should just leave him alone.

 

[Tamasluvfritos99]

My older brother just graduated high school. My dad just moved to Georgia from California, leaving my brother alone to stay with one of his friends. He's been really tense lately and hasn't wanted to talk to me at all. He's moving in with my mom, my stepdad, and me, and he's not excited at all. But he still won't talk to me. Does anyone know of a way that I can help him talk to me?

Maybe you could try something he likes, then he might start talking to you.

Or try and ask him something, like how is your day?

Or ask him why he's not talking to you.

 

[WhereEaglesDare]

Well, I have some good news. I called him today, and he talked! He sounded happy to hear from me. Perhaps he was just dealing with the whole moving thing and everything. In fact, he wants me to jam with him and enter this Ozzy Osbourne cover contest (like covering a song). Well, I guess I just had to wait until he was ready to talk. (It'll be even easier tomorrow because I get to see him in person).

 

[baybee-x]

No, unless he got held back or moved up a grade, he would be 17 (almost 18) or 18 years old. It's the same in all states, everyone graduates highschool after 12th grade.
Maybe he's depressed? If he seems to be like this for another month, you could talk to your mom about taking him to see a psychiatrist.

To get him to talk to you, you could just try to be nice to him, and then if you're ever together in a room alone, you could talk to him. (I wouldn't try walking into his room while he's in it. That usually doesn't want to make people talk.)

Well I didn't know if she ment 'Graduated' in moved upto High School, Or finished High School.

I graduated High School when I was 16 [a month after I'd turned 16] and I was in Year 11. So no it's not the same anywhere anyway. [We got exam leave in May & I was 16 in April.]

 

[tenniswinner]

Good to hear he finally talked to you!

Just try to be friendly, everybody gets how he is at some point. Maybe ask him how his summer's going.