fuck off that was not conclusive <| sep |> Incredibly sorry for your loss . Stay strong and cherish the time you shared with your son . You are in our thoughts , take care . <| sep |> I really get your concerns about your brother . I used to be really absorbed in video games as well when I was in his age and in retrospect it was mostly due to wanting to somewhat block out reality . If he reacts really defensively when you bring it up to him directly , it might help to try a different way of approaching him . Do you guys hang out at all ? If so , maybe you can try motivating him by doing stuff together . Like find a sport he might enjoy and try it together , especially if you are concerned about his physical wellbeing . Sports can work wonders on both physical and mental health . Or find another activity he might be or become passionate about . Boys in younger ages tend to not take criticism well however well meant it may be . The more constructive you can be , the better . Did your friends just start dating ? If they did , it might just take some time to go back to normal , it ' s just the honeymoon phase at the beginning of a relationship , which will eventually fade . And even if it ' s not easy , honestly try being happy for them being in love . If you still feel like they are not treating you well as a friend , talk to them about it before abandoning them . Tell them that you miss hanging out like you used to .