I'm annoyed with my family and my brother

@sissy15 (12269)
United States
October 14, 2018 5:45pm CST
Most people know what's been going on with my brother. He was released on a plea bargain and is allowed to come home, which I'm not happy about but I've kept my mouth shut because I don't agree with my family and just don't have it in me to argue anymore. If they want to enable him that's on them. I've had it with him and don't want him to come home where he can do more damage. He is not regretful nor does he have the will to change. He's going to come home and do exactly what he did before because he suddenly feels he's entitled. He only cares about drinking and self-pity and if I had my way he'd stay in TN and learn to live with the consequences of his actions. He knows everyone is going to be here for him which is why he continues to act this way. He'll never hit his rock bottom if he continues to have everyone's unwavering support. They don't want to see him homeless but what do they think would have happened had he made it to where he was going? It would be different if you could trust him in your home but you can't. He steals and eats everyone out of house and home. He then messes up and expects no one to confront him on it. Since I live with my mom I really can't. I would love to be able to but don't want to deal with having to live with him after it. He has warrants out here too which I plan to possibly "anonymously" call in when he gets back. He needs to face the music of his actions. He thinks he did nothing wrong since he didn't actually steal the car he was going to hijack. The only reason he didn't was that kids were in it because apparently he still has a few morals still intact, otherwise, he would have. He may not have stolen it but he traumatized that poor mother and her children. They are in therapy now because of my moronic brother and yet he thinks he did nothing. He has been acting up in jail and causing issues and seems to feel the cops are out to get him. All of this and my family thinks he should come home. I kept my mouth shut but now they all seem to think I should help pay for his bus ticket home. That ticks me off. I don't want him home nor do I think he should come back home because he's not ready to but they expect me to help pay for it? We don't make much and our money goes to bills and food. Why should I use what little we make on my brother who made his own choices? I want to make a stipulation if I pay he has to go into a program to help him and not come back here. I want no part of this. I've kept my mouth shut but when they want me to help pay for him after he has already stolen from us and eaten most of the food we bought why should I pay for him? He had no plans on coming home when he stole my mother's car. He stole my husband's only coat on the coldest day of the year. He stole my son's carseat which was in the car so we didn't have a real way to get my son anywhere. We were expected to walk in sub-zero temps due to his stupidity, yet they think I should pay for him to return and let him do it all again? I don't think so. It would be different if he were willing to change and was trying I'd be able to find it in my heart more to help but right now I can't and I won't. I'm livid they would even suggest it.
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@franxav (13603)
• India
14 Oct 18
Hope he learns how to live like a responsible man.
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@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
15 Oct 18
I would love that but I don't ever see it happening. No one will let him live with the full consequences of his actions. He keeps getting plea deals and slaps on the wrist. He will never have to own up to his actions.
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@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
15 Oct 18
So sorry to hear the circumstances you are right now. I think that your parents are over protective about your erring brother. He will never learn his lessons if the parents would act this way on him. If you can live separately with them I would suggest you should so that you won't be bothered by him or any of your family with regards to helping him out.
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@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
15 Oct 18
@sissy15 So sorry to hear about it. I think if you don't find a separate place then you have to contend on the situation at hand.
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@rsa101 (37933)
• Philippines
16 Oct 18
@sissy15 Although I might still suggest that you find ways to find a place of your own. It will always stress you out when things there do not change for the better and too much of it may not be good for you too in the long run.
@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
15 Oct 18
@rsa101 Yes, I will. he has a current warrant out here so I'm hoping they'll pick him up not long after he gets back. I don't want him here and no one else is willing to take him. If I had my own place I'd gladly say my peace and walk away.
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@jstory07 (134418)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Oct 18
I do not think he will ever change.
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@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
15 Oct 18
He won't at least not with everyone rallying behind him "helping" him.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
15 Oct 18
He will nit change unless those who support him will want him to change
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@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
15 Oct 18
well, they want him to change it's not a matter of wanting it's a matter of backing off and letting him fail and I mean really fail. They don't want him homeless but he isn't trustworthy you can't trust him in your home. He steals. His actions got him here. People have tried to help him and he uses them and they all seriously don't want him on the streets well when he refuses to go into programs to get help then he is making the choice to be homeless in my opinion.
@JudyEv (325648)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Oct 18
This is really tough on you. Is there no way you can leave and live elsewhere and leave the rest of them to deal with it?
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@sissy15 (12269)
• United States
15 Oct 18
I really wish. We are trying to find a way to save up money but it's hard when things keep getting thrown at us financially. I would love to just walk away and let them deal with it. Honestly, if I had a way to be completely financially independent my family probably wouldn't hear much from me. It's what my oldest brother does. He never once lifted a finger for anything but then suddenly decides to step in and determines we should all chip in for a bus ticket which ticks me off. I have spent enough money on my idiotic brother without even volunteering, the idiot just stole stuff from us. It just irks me that they expect me to spend money on something I don't even agree with in the first place. I can barely afford to live as it is and they expect me to shell out money. I would LOVE to leave but unfortunately can't right now.
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