My brother (20M) failed 12th Commerce for the 2nd time. He seems to have zero interest in studies and I'm lost on how to guide him

My younger brother (20) just failed his 12th-grade commerce exams for the second time. He has historically struggled with academics, having only passed his 10th-grade exams on his second attempt.

Last year, he passed with the bare minimum percentage, but I encouraged him to reappear to improve his score for the sake of his future. Unfortunately, he has now failed entirely. Whenever I've asked him about his goals in the past, he insists that he wants to study, but his actions never seem to match his words. I'm starting to feel like he either has zero interest in academics or is struggling with deep-seated avoidance and a lack of motivation.

I'm unsure what to say to him at this point. I want to be supportive, but I don't know how to guide him anymore or what his next steps should be. I also feel a sense of responsibility, as I didn't do enough to foster his interest in education when we were younger.

Any advice or opinions are welcome.

Submitted April 28, 2026 at 08:19AM by gdas37467 https://ift.tt/0yfaRXo