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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a 30 year old bipolar brother who is a huge emotional drain for me and my parents. When he is manic, I am afraid of him. When he is depressed, I worry about him constantly and want to cheer him up. Occasionally he acts completely normal and gives hope to my family. Of course the cycle repeats itself and he never stays normal.

How do you deal with a mentally ill family member?

Sometimes I think having a disabled brother prevents me from being fully happy. I always feel guilty. My parents are old and they live with my brother. Instead of enjoying retirement, they spend their time battling with him. My brother never holds a job so he is always asking my parents and me for money. We can afford to support him but sometimes his requests are ridiculous. Recently he has been pestering me for a new car when he has a perfectly functional car that we bought him 3 years ago. He will get angry at my parents for not giving him cash. They ration him an allowance but it isn't always enough. Then he gets angry and can be scary. Not sure what I am looking for here.[/quote]
The symptoms described are the same as an entitled, spoiled rotten brat of a person. Your parents need to be protected from him. And he needs to have some healthy boundaries imposed on him. Of course he'll be kicking and screaming as long as he can find someone who will cave into his selfish demands and threats. [/quote]

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