My Brother...
...is an arse. He's 18, has decided that he doesn't want anything to do with my dad, and has subsequently decided that he doesn't want anything to do with my family. He's not given my dad any respect over the years, and it's been the same vice versa. Both me and my sister have gone through exactly the same thing, and both have dealt with it. My brother now thinks that at 18 he's ready to move out, but he has no money, no job, and thinks that he can do all this and his college course at the same time. I know I have to let him lead his own life, but he just has no comprehension of how different it is going from home life with your folks to living by yourself.Rating:0.00
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sounds like he hasnt grown up enough yet. Me and my dad used to butt heads all the time, probablly because i thought he was being an asshole and trying to control me but he was really just looking out for me. We get along pretty good now. Maybe moving out and seeing how hard being on your own really is will change his outlook at make him respect your dad more. I dont think were are getting the whole story here though
Posted 11 months ago | Report
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One person cannot force another to "respect" them. Obviously there's a rift here that is not going to heal any time soon. Maybe each party is partly at fault. Best to let them stay apart from each other and things will go as they may. With guys it's often "pride" and "macho" that prevent reconciliation. Unfortunately.
Posted 11 months ago | Report
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i disrespected both of my parents all the time when i was 18 and i thought i could do anything because i was out of high school...i then moved out for 6 months, got evicted, but that's another story, then realized i had no idea what i was doing and 2 years later i am a completely different person and listen to everything my parents say and take their advice. moving out will probably help.
Posted 11 months ago | Report
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let him go.. just watch over him from a distance. be a safety net for another year. then tell him that he's on his own if he's gonna leave. usually works.
Posted 10 months ago | Report
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sounds like he hasnt grown up enough yet. Me and my dad used to butt heads all the time, probablly because i thought he was being an asshole and trying to control me but he was really just looking out for me. We get along pretty good now. Maybe moving out and seeing how hard being on your own really is will change his outlook at make him respect your dad more. I dont think were are getting the whole story here thoughPosted 11 months ago | Report
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One person cannot force another to "respect" them. Obviously there's a rift here that is not going to heal any time soon. Maybe each party is partly at fault. Best to let them stay apart from each other and things will go as they may. With guys it's often "pride" and "macho" that prevent reconciliation. Unfortunately.Posted 11 months ago | Report
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i disrespected both of my parents all the time when i was 18 and i thought i could do anything because i was out of high school...i then moved out for 6 months, got evicted, but that's another story, then realized i had no idea what i was doing and 2 years later i am a completely different person and listen to everything my parents say and take their advice. moving out will probably help.Posted 11 months ago | Report
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let him go.. just watch over him from a distance. be a safety net for another year. then tell him that he's on his own if he's gonna leave. usually works. Posted 10 months ago | Report
