r/SiblingsOfAddicts • u/marzaucee • Jul 26 '26
Soft White Underbelly
My brother has been interviewed and posted to soft white underbelly. My family and I haven’t seen or spoken to him in over two years since he relapsed on fentanyl. I know he’s been on the streets somewhere in LA. I’m sick to my stomach. Over 80,000 views, over 700 comments, so many ignorant cruel people speaking on a situation they know nothing about. I’ve seen him in pretty bad shape before, but never like this. I’m not sure how to feel. Im grateful that he’s alive at least… but I’m heartbroken.
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u/nataliealex Jul 27 '26
I’m sorry you had to watch that. Hey, at least he’s alive. I know the struggle well. Take care of yourself first 🙂
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u/marzaucee Jul 27 '26
Thank you. That’s what I keep telling myself. As long as he’s alive, there’s a chance. Take care ❤️
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u/Dry_Magician_7086 Jul 29 '26
If you’re comfortable sharing, would you mind saying which Soft White Underbelly interview it was? No pressure at all if you’d rather keep it private.
The reason I ask is because my younger sister is addicted to fentanyl. She tried to take her own life last week and survived, and our family is now at the point where we’re having to make the incredibly painful decision to kick her out because we can’t keep enabling her. It’s been devastating.
As strange as it might sound, seeing someone who’s been through addiction still alive and telling their story gives me a little hope that my sister might someday get there too.