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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just cease contact. If they are at family functions, avoid them. If people ask you how said sibling is doing just say fine.

[b]My only sibling has anger issues. I couldn't handle it anymore. The first couple of years were painful. But I now find that I am at peace with it all. I wish him well. I just refuse to be an emotional punching bag anymore. I miss having a brother, but I don't miss having the brother he became[/b].[/quote]

+1 I feel lonely and would love to have my brother be in my family. But his anger issues, out bursts, excusing himself for his behavior -- it was just an emotional roller coaster, with me as his punching bag. So glad to be off of it and doing something else with my life. I also am not angry, or bitter, just going on with my life without him.[/quote]

With my brother, it is his way or the highway.  The last straw for me was when he threatened to sue me (long story).  There is no reason to have such toxicity in my life.

I never initiate contact, and I do not return his phone calls.  I do not send cards or emails or any other communications.

I'm not angry - just at peace with the reduced stress.[/quote]

We should form some kind of support group for siblings of brothers with massive anger and toxicity issues.

A couple of years ago, I made the decision to severely limit contact with him. Of course I wish we had a better relationship, but chasing the impossible is futile.  He is not a positive person to have in my life. It is what it is, but my life is much better without the burden of constantly dealing with the drama and assholeness. [/quote]

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