My sister actually called to confide in me and I think I managed to keep it together well enough to actually be useful. I'm glad. I wish I wasn't so fucking retarded and could be a better brother more often though. I just want all of them to have a better life than I do. How well do you guys get along with your siblings?

Im pretty close w my siblings/ we are each others ride OR Die ppl

>>81884567 (OP)
I feel you, OP, helping my sister though stuff is the closest I come to being useful in this life.
I've been a NEET for 12 years, I have exceptionally low self-esteem, and I'm severely depressed all of the time.
But at least I can talk to my sister every once in a while and help her talk through her issues.

I love my family, but sometimes I think I'm not doing enough for them. They help me too and love me, and they know I love them too but because I'm not contributing financially I feel like I'm not showing my love and care

>>81884567 (OP)
Everyone should be asking chatgpt for life advice

>>81884763
>exceptionally low self-esteem, and I'm severely depressed all of the time
Same. Pretty sure I'm legit autistic too. I'm horrible with other people's emotions and never know what to say. I'm surprised she even wanted to talk to me about something serious. But I guess she just needed someone to listen, which I can manage at the very least. Honestly, I really regret how I was as a teenager when she was just a kid. I was so depressed and miserable all the time. Just locked myself up in my room. I should have spent a lot more time with her. Not that she hates me or anything, I guess. Just wish I had been a better person.

>>81884567 (OP)
my kid brother asked me for my opinion on what to do right after between that moment just after finishing high school and before going to college
he's set for a big inheritance (about $80k) but it'll only be his once he's 18 so he won't be strapped for cash

so he asks me, "should i get a job or should i volunteer at the library?"
i told him that the inheritance money won't last forever, might sound like a lot but blink and it'll be gone in a few - told him to consider getting a job if money is his main goal
he says "no, i mean i can survive with that much money but i'll still be prudent with it"

so i told him to consider volunteering at the library - give back to the community, talk to the people, help out a little
told him if he doesn't consider money to be his goal, then consider the arts "when you talk to people, you get to know their stories, their pains, what drives them to get out of bed every morning - to me, that's art"
all the stories, the pains, the struggles - and especially the drive to keep going
in essence, learn, learn, and keep learning

"life's a huge game" i said to him
"and you've only talked to a few folks, and you've yet to explore whatever's out there"

he stood silent for a while and said thanks, and then we had dinner
mom made spaghetti and meatballs :)