my brother keeps talking to these "people" that really aren't there and he kept saying it makes him do bad stuff and i don't know what to do!?!?

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May 17, 2011

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Hi Emmau,

You don't mention your brother's age, but it is not uncommon for some children to have an imaginary friend when they are young. It can be a phase and he will grow out of it. But, if your brother is older and is using this as an excuse to not accept responsibility for his actions, then you should talk to your parents about it.

If you notice that your brother is acting out on the bad things the voices are telling him to do, and if your brother appears to become more and more out of reality, please make sure your parents and the other adults in charge are aware of the situation.

You can always call or e-mail our Hotline with any questions or concerns. We are here 24 hours, 7 days a week to help. Take care and let us know if we can help!

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Cynthia, Counselor
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love2teach12 writes:

Yes well my daughter is the same way. its probably her imgination. she says she has a little man inside her head that tells her to do bad stuff. but shes finally grown out of it. maybe he will too.but i still can't figure out what to do about her either.

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