so idk if this will work for you but i like to joke abt my problems and basically make a meme of them! example: i look at a wall and say "this looks like that wall of depression in my brain!" and then i laugh
Hes not dead but he just doesnt want to see my mom so i havent had him really be part of the family forever
If i was talking about my half brother then the answer would be he was disowned for being gay