Oh, shit.

I'm so sorry, Teppy.

I might need to go out there. Frontier flies out of CVG, and I can get a cheap flight.

Did I mention? I don't think I did -- he withdrew from grad school because of all the stuff he's going through, which is probably a good idea. But the only friends he has out there are his classmates, and they are -- for real -- leaving tomorrow for a 2-week silent retreat in the mountains and they can't have cell phones or computers so they won't even be able to contact him.

I'm going to have to go out there. His wife is out of the country, his friends are going to be literally incommunicado, *maybe* my mom could go, but -- I think it's going to have to be me. I think I can swing it with work.

I hate to say it, Steph, but I think it might be a good idea. It's going to be very very difficult though. What kind of resources do you have to back you up?

Ah, fuck, Steph. Would it help if your mom also went?

Oof, steph, I'm glad at least he's got multiple people in touch with his situation who know when shit's Not Right. I hope he can get, and accepts, whatever help he needs asap. And, yeah, it sounds like he needs you now.

Timelies all!

At Boskone. The train trip went well.(other than the wi-fi being very weak, so I couldn't log on to anything.) Waiting for the hotel to deliver a crib, so we can put the little guy to bed.

I hate to say it, Steph, but I think it might be a good idea. It's going to be very very difficult though. What kind of resources do you have to back you up?

Well, my mom might be able to go. But I don't actually know that. (She retired, and then about 2 weeks later took a part-time job that expanded to be not quite full time but still a lot of hours.) But for her kid who's in dire straits, she would probably be able to take off work with no notice. I'm not sure.

Ah, fuck, Steph. Would it help if your mom also went?

I honestly think she would be better by herself than me, because while I would do anything for my brother, I'm also a softie, and he knows it, and I think he would pull all kinds of shenanigans, like hiding bottles and such. Mom would not EVEN put up with that. She'd be concerned and loving, but also wouldn't be having any of his shit.

But I'd go with her if she wanted me to, or go by myself if she can't. Put it this way: by tomorrow, one or both us us will have a plane ticket booked for Sunday.

Oh, fuck, Steph, that's bad. Much ~ma for both of you.

Man, Tep. Good luck. My dad used to use shit-talking someone as a kind of bonding between us.We don't talk as much since I don't want to do that anymore. Probably he and my brother talk smack about me now.

Oh Steph, I'm sorry, I know this is tough. You are a wonderful sister.