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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ugh, so sorry OP, and yes, I can emphathize. I have an older brother, my only sibling, who is bipolar. He was manic, psychotic, delusional- you name it— for years, including while our parents were dying. He lived with them, supposedly caring for them, but truly making everything worse. He is only now waking up and taking the steps to get better and turn his life around, going to a psychiatrist to get diagnosed for the first time, and taking meds. I’m relieved, but also sad this enlightenment didn’t come when our parents were still alive. But I am not holding my breath. He’s thrown a ton of money down the drain, turned my hair white, and ruined his relationships with my kids and husband.

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Op here. My brother lives with my parents now. He does help care for them. At the same time makes everything worse. My bipolar brother is much more problematic than my elderly parents. I don’t know what will happen when my parents eventually pass.

DH is supportive but I find myself snapping at him for not being supportive enough and I know that isn’t fair. I feel drained.[/quote]

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