MY BROTHER IN A NUTSHELL: a thief, selfish, disrespectful, irresponsible, lazy, addicted.
My heart breaks for my parents, he steals from them all the time, they provide him a house right beside theirs to live in.
He has been in jail and rehab for the past year and now he's back and as bad as ever.
He used to work for my dad, who i also work for. I finally told my dad about 3 years ago that if my brother worked for him then I would not. He didn't do any thing anyway, just drained the company of $600 per week for absolutely nothing.
My parents raise his son--whom I love dearly and is as opposite from him as you can imagine.
My brother can't hold down a job-surprise. He asks all the time to come back and work for Dad. At times I feel sorry for him because he is my brother.
How can I come to peace with this situation??
2006-06-08 23:32:12 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I once had a cousin like this. Always into trouble with the law. Even in court one day he told the judge he didn't care about his judgment that his mom had connections and could get him off. He was into dealing and using drugs, he'd lie, cheat and steal. He'd abuse his family's things and when he had a job, he'd abuse his employer and the company equipment.
A few years went by and I didn't hear or see him. Now I'm quite shocked that he's been with the same company for 3 or 4 years and is behaving himself, staying out of trouble.
He married a lawyer's daughter and has 2 kids. I think the marriage and kids did a world of good for him.
male, 45, Louisiana
2006-06-08 23:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by swm_seeks_sf 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your brother never grew up and your parents are mostly to blame. Shame on them. They need to use tough love and lay down the law now before it's too late.
2006-06-08 23:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by Evil Wordmonger, LTD LOL 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your brother is some major problems. I think only we he admits that he has a problem and really want to stop his additions. Then he will find peace. Has every tried counseling it really help with my problems. Sorry not much of a help
2006-06-08 23:41:12 · answer #3 · answered by MJane21 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My family has dealt with this also. Eventually he will not learn and end up going to jail for something. He may or may not change. BUT you guys should not help him. he needs to stop taking advantage of you all AND change on his own. Sometimes people choose those dangerous paths.. but they should not be expected or allowed to take others with them. Hope I helped
2006-06-08 23:40:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are trapped on this trouble with him---and also you can not manage what he does. He is managed via chemical compounds, and relates simplest to them--to not folks. Just be given that wholly. You can get support in your possess existence and emotions, although. You can study methods to manage on this loved ones trouble. Get keep of your nearby "Alcoholics Anonymous" department and ask approximately "AlaTeen" and "Al-Anon" conferences. These agencies are loose institution remedy that support spouse and children of Alcoholics----whilst you move to conferences, you're going to study coping talents and listen to how different folks have effectually handled the addicts of their lives. It is viable to be completely satisfied, should you use those methods. Mainly, "Al-Anon" teaches you easy methods to retailer your intellectual and emotional power for your self, and easy methods to guard your self. Get keep of this support, and allow move of any challenge in your Brother. Your obligation is to your self correct now.
2016-09-08 22:34:44 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋