Joe is Good Enough

Damn. That is rough. I'm sorry you're having to go through this pain. Is there anything that brings you some peace and joy despite the traumatic turmoil? :'(

Hmhm. Only a doctor could really look at the risk and benefit of a GLP-1 drug like Ozempic, but it can be a life-changing decision. As a comparison, my mother is on it. She's got diabetes, heart failure, and a host of other conditions and has benefitted from it, but only because I put her on a diet. It isn't super strict, but it's an outline to make sure she's not taking too much salt or sugar/carbs. If only I could do the same, but I only have so much money a month for food. Is there a way you can fight for custody for your brother? If your parents are legal conservators there may be a way to prove their neglect and abuse in a court that would give you conservatorship instead. But I am sure that sort of consult costs money to get... are you making it okay financial-wise? Is that a battle you'd be willing to fight?

Lol. I have four jobs and only two pay me. Patreon and my mother. I only make $220/mo. My brother doesn't pay me and neither does anyone else. They get to go on holidays, buy the things they need, and basically overall profit from my unpaid labor. I know things are tight for some of them, but they say things like "you should get a part-time job" when I have 0 time and health problems.~~~~ Damn, I'm sorry to hear you're dealing with that. Does he qualify for any sort of medical insurance? If he's got the risk factors for diabetes and heart disease, that Ozempic stuff could actually save his life. It's a drug that essentially changes the way your liver and pancreas handle insulin and process glucose. It does still take a lot of work, though. So I'm not sure how willing he is to make some changes. Is he willing to make some changes or is he really set in his ways?