multiplicity_archives | Concerns about Interaction,... (Reply)

I'm getting a little worried about my Brother. Jake seems to be (atleast to me) becoming more 'Reclusive' these days.

I think it might have to do with some things I have said to him.

Let me Explain;

We went for a walk on X-Mas, Is was a nice 45-50 degrees outside. Jake had pushed and gently nudged at the door so I yielded the helm, and we were off. I didn't even finish snuffing out the smoke I had and he was up like a shot. (He's always been quicker than me at the whole Transition thing.) we Grabbed *Paddington* (His Bear, I feel so Cliche` that my Brother has a Plushie {not that it's a bad thing}) and took off along the 'Normal' Flight route.

I spaced out for a little as I am want to do when I'm not up, and He crossed the street *Very* Carefully (Which I am sooo proud of him for doing) which he needs to cross to get to our favorite park. But then he got close to the last house we have to pass before we reach our Park. There was three guy's standing on the porch talking. He instantly panicked, I told him to put the bear in the coat and "just walk along and not say anything to them, and they won't notice you." Now keep in mind, (The Body is 6'4" with decently broad shoulders.) We Stand out in a crowd To say the least.

Anyways, I've never felt that kind of Panic from him before, Normally if we've ever encountered someone along our Rambles, Jake will Smile, giggle a little bit and even possibly say hi to them. (I've tried to teach him that if you just say "Hi" to them they'll normally just grunt something back at you and leave you alone.) But he didn't.

We got back to the little forest behind our house and he was gone, Just quick as you please, without even a by your leave. I was surpised, he hasn't been up for days, and normally when he goes that long without being up he spends roughly about a good hour and a half to about 2 hours up consistantly.

So In any case, I was just a little worried about him, and I'm wondering (Finally getting to the point.)

Is it possible that the Negative re-enforcement of how Dangerous 'Normal' People are, Affecting The desire for my brother to be Corporeal,.?

I'll admit, that the times that I am aware of what's going on outside while Either Frost or Jake is up, is Limited, but when I do get something, It's usually about Other People around us, and Their dis-comfort at the time. I'm wondering if all my admonishing is having Ill-affect for my Normally, Happy/Bouncy/Mostly innocent/ Carefree Sibling.

Thoughts,.?

Thank you for your time,

~M~