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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. I’m feeling cornered because my family has already had issues with the boundaries I have chosen to set up between my brother and my family’. In their eyes I’m taking my brothers bad behavior too seriously and should forgive so we can all be a family. Sounds nice in theory but years of drunken tirades and inappropriate behavior just doesn't go away. I also feel compelled to defend my wife. [/quote]OP, this is another reason why you might find Al-Anon helpful.  You need support for your decisions and you can find it in Al-Anon.  You may also find people who have done things other ways.  But from what you're saying about your family, I wonder if they have spent a lot of time enabling him and not respecting your need to set boundaries.  You don't want to put yourself in the position where everyone is ganging up on you to accept his apology.  Folks at Al-Anon talk about the choices they have made.  They're not going to pressure you to do one thing or the other but they will listen.

Good luck with this!  I hope whatever happens that you and your wife find peace.  I have had a number of alcoholics in my immediate family (two found recovery and one died of alcoholism) and it sucks![/quote]

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