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writes:My younger brother(17) has had anorexia for the last 2 years and he has always resisted treatment but he has got so bad that he was sectioned yesterday.I was talking to my sister and I said I was glad as he will finally get the help he needs whether he wants it or not so hopefully he can start to recover and we can get our "baby" brother back. She flipped into a rage and slapped me and started screaming at me for being a heartless b***h and then she started ranting about how he'd be devastated if it had happened to me.
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reader, TasteofIndia  +, writes (14 April 2010):
 I agree with all the other posters. It's not wrong at all to be happy that your brother is finally getting the help he needs. I agree with KC, I think that your sister might have some issues or anger or sadness about the situation that made her turn herself on you. She owes you an apology, but try to give her some understanding and compassion. She's obviously having a really tough time with this.
It is a blessing to finally have your brother getting better and healing. Good luck to you, him and the rest of your family!
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reader, Blod +, writes (14 April 2010):
 No, I think most people would feel relieved and glad as well. You know now that he's going to get all the help he needs to recover. That's definately not a bad thing.
Best wishes to you all.
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reader, k_c100 +, writes (14 April 2010):
 I dont think it is wrong at all, it is a good thing that you want your brother to get help and if being sectioned is what it takes then so be it. Of course you will be upset that it has come to this, hence why you are not really "glad" he has been sectioned, more you are glad that he is going to get help finally.
I think your sister was obviously just upset from the whole situation and took it out on you a bit, it seems she misunderstood what you were trying to say and she went a bit too far by hitting you. I think you should try talking to her again - say something like this "I'm sorry for the way my comment came out - I did not mean that I am glad he has been sectioned, I am just glad he is finally getting help so he will get better. I wish he didnt have to be sectioned and could have got better on his own, of course I am really upset that it has come to this and I cant wait for him to come home. I dont want you to think I am being heartless because obviously he is my little brother and I love him to bits - I just want him to get better and not be ill anymore."
Hopefully saying something like that will smooth things over between you and make her understand that you are not trying to be mean. And she should apologise to you too - slapping you was totally uneccessary and out of order, she had no right to react in that way.
I hope this helps and good luck!
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