My 32 year old brother is currently in crisis mode. He is now homeless, pennyless and uninsured. Despite our efforts as a family to get him the treatment that he needs to get stable, he refuses. He is very angry at all of us and I am very worried that something will happen to him. He is not rational in his thinking and has become very beligerent in his tone. It is very clear that he is not well. His support is limited as he has severed ties with many of his friends and family. So, I don't know what other options I have except to "let him go".  Letting him go to find his way is the hard part. I love him too much to see him dwindle, BUT I can not continue to support him anymore as my emotional state has been compromised.  Not to mention that at 35, I have my own life matters to attend to. 

Is there anything that I can do except to pray and hope that he voluntarily seeks treatment? My heart is broken right now because I feel that there is nothing more that i

can do to help. It's up to him to want to get well...but the thought of losing him right now is what hurts the most...so, i am looking for a support group to help me cope.  My emotional state when it comes to this matter is very fragile and although, on the surface, I appear to be fine, deep down my spirit aches out of worry for his safety.

I guess, I am just trying to make sense of it all and to find some "calm" in all of this for myself.  I am scared and would love to talk to other family members who have a loved one who is bipolar and to learn of healthier ways to cope.