Eight Brothers Walk Into a Bar…

Ok, so time for me to throw in something controversial and different.

What do you do, when a brother needs help?

“But Jennai Ell”, you say, “that’s not very controversial!”

“Ah”, says I – “but it is…”

Say that brother is in an abusive relationship. Say they’re addicted to drugs, or alcohol, or cutting. Say they’re stealing from brothers, to support a habit. Say they’re suicidal.

Say you’ve already tried suggesting therapy – and they’ve told you on no uncertain terms that there’s nothing wrong, that they’re fine, to leave them alone…

Now say they’re doing this self-destructiveness in front of the bands members. In the witness of brothers. Say they’re embarassing the chapter, the band, the school.

Now, what do you do?

(edit and clarification – yes, I have had a brother in this situation.  It haunts me to this day, whichis why I ask)