Anonymous asked: I have this friend whos family has pretty much disowned him, and they betrayed him for choices he made a long time ago, and things he has already apologized for and fixed, that didn't even INVOLVE them. His mom was pregnant, and they didn't even tell him when she had the baby. He didn't know that he now had a brother. How messed up is that?! and I have no way to help him! He is literally the most amazing person in my life, and I can't even figure out how to help him...

Teenagers go through a lot of adult stuff, but lack the power adults have, and unfortunately, that’s your position right now. I know it feels unfair, but you can’t save him, take him away, or fix his family. Be there for him, whether it’s at noon or three a.m. Be willing to talk to him or just be an ear to listen or a shoulder to lean on. You can bring ice cream or let him sleep over or whatever you feel will help/he needs, but you can’t fix anything, even though that sucks.