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When intervention pushes people further away

My brother has been drinking heavily since his divorce and when I tried to talk to him about it he cut me off completely and now I worry silence was worse than saying nothing.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The very act of naming destructive patterns can sometimes accelerate the isolation of those we are trying to help.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Punishment consequences and natural boundaries?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.