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[quote=Anonymous]The issue is we were estranged for many years, because when he came out my parents/our family disowned him. I was   child at the time.  I only recently ( February) got in touch with him and that was after a 1 year separation. We've only been meeting in person since summer.
I think he is in an abusive relationship because I've noticed things like bruising on him. My BIL is also very cold and seems controlling, at first I thought this was just his attitude towards me because I was representative of the family that hurt my brother, but he's not kind to my brother either. I'v witnessed him putting my brother down and not speaking respectfully of him. Then there is how my brother has to ask permission to see me. When he is with me BIL constantly calls and texts, he has waited outside in the car before, and my brother will often abruptly cancel our meetings or cut them short if BIL calls.

Yesterday, I was able to see  brother , at his house, which is new because until yesterday that had been off limits. Anyway I walked in on BIL and brother shouting at each other and to me it looked like BIL would have hit my brother had I not walked in.

I have yet to confront my brother with any of this because our relationship is very new and I fear he will end things and be gone from my life.  I also think he won't take it well because he ha been with BIL for years, and BIL was there when I and my family weren't.

At the same time, I love my brother very much and I don't want him to be hurt.

There is also a young child to consider.

Thoughts on how I can approach him.[/quote]

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