Michael’s dad is not handling Michael’s older brother’s death well. He is using alcohol as a prop and it’s turning into a real problem for their family.
Dawson tells Michael, "Write him a letter or some kind of communication to him, thanking him for all the things he has done but also letting him know of your disappointment and how he can lose both you and his wife, your mom, if he doesn’t get help."
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You don't have to have all the answers to help your friend, you can just be there for them. As We Are Messengers say in their song: "I don't have the answers but that's okay."