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[quote=Anonymous]i was very close to my brother (he's 4 years older) growing up, and looked up to him like anything. We traveled together, lived together, he helped me with my work, introduced me to music, food, technology, all cool things. Then in his 20s his life stalled. his business went kaput -- then another business-- his engagement fell through, etc. Through this time I was becoming independent through my own struggles. we grew apart. He grew increasingly dependent on my parents financially, and he seemed socially isolated. Flash forward several years. I have 2 children and a career, and he has neither. He lives with my parents and is taking care of them in old age. I believe he is manic, or possibly manic depressive, or suffers some other mental illness. We argue about that. He does suck up all the air in the room. He has always been different, but it used to be in a funny, cool way, now it is very annoying and can even be upsetting. But for my mother's sake (she is dying), I need to set aside my differences with my brother and make peace. I have been mean to him because I thought being direct and blunt would be a way to make him get the help he needs. But it hasn't worked. Luckily our parents will leave him some money to live on. I still love my brother deeply though, and recognize that he has been struggling with a condition I cant understand and he doesn't have the self awareness, but he does love me and it hurts him when I am mean to him.

be nice to your sister. [/quote]

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