my brother 'disowned' me for Christmas

[motely36]

My brother and I have never been close. I called hi to wish him a merry christmas and it ended up being a shouting match with him hanging up on me. He called me back and I answered but hung up on him shortly there after. The next time he called I didn't answer and he left a message saying that I was no longer his brother.

In one way I am sad, because he is my brother and below all of the bullshit I do love him. On the other hand I am relieved. I really don't need his craziness in my life.

Merry Christmas!

[TZ]

1. ..

I understand. Boy do I understand. I have a sibling that refuses to be in the same room as me...:hug:

[motely36]

3. Apparently, it is my fault that bad things happen to him

:hi:

[derby378]

2. WTF?!?

What brought this on, if you don't mind me asking? That really sucks. :hug:

[motely36]

4. Ithas always been a tumoltuous relationship

I think it was bound to happen sooner or later. Basically he thinks that I did not move back home after because of him.

[motely36]

6. this should say move home after college because he was there

unable to edit.

[rurallib]

5. Sounds like an addition by subtraction to me.

[GinaMaria]

7. There seems to be a lot of family drama going on these

days. Holidays are stressful and can be especially difficult for even the happiest of relationships. I hope someday you will have the kind of relationship you want with your brother. It sounds like he has some work to do on his own before that can happen.