Hahahaha, your brother sounds like mine! Thankfully, my brother decided he could no longer bear to be near me or talk to me, so my life is much less stressful. We have not spoken since 2021, but we did end up at a graveside funeral service on Sunday, just a few feet apart, but managed to avoid interacting. I should add that I am perfectl…
Hahahaha, your brother sounds like mine! Thankfully, my brother decided he could no longer bear to be near me or talk to me, so my life is much less stressful. We have not spoken since 2021, but we did end up at a graveside funeral service on Sunday, just a few feet apart, but managed to avoid interacting. I should add that I am perfectly willing to have a relationship with him if he changes and desires that. Meanwhile, I'm not going to poke the bear. One of my sincere hopes is that when/if we face food shortages, I can provide food to him.
This is so sad. Our daughter didn't see us for about 2 years till recently, same reason. Thankfully, my brother is on the right track in this. But, I have many friends whose brothers are not. I now pray for 'brothers' of friends and acquaintances. I will add both of your bothers to my list. So sorry.
I have to laugh at your unintentional typo: bothers instead of brothers. The problems with my brother began long before covid. When they progressed to an actual threat, my husband would no longer let me go alone to visit my mother, who lived next door to him. I think my brother is mentally ill from smoking marijuana for 35 or 40 years. He's also a very angry atheist. Thank you for praying. I'm glad your daughter has reconciled with you!
My 73 year old lifelong marijuana smoking atheist brother took the first two and a booster. His mind is half gone these days but he says I was right about the shots and won’t get anymore. The other two subs got the first set but I don’t think any more of them. Tough being the youngest. No one listens. At least all my kids, their spouses and children did not get ANY! PTL.
I don't know how many shots my brother got, but he would not let me visit our mother for a long time because he said, "You Christians and conservatives are putting everyone in danger." Right.
My brother's badgering and persecution began after the 2000 election. He would not talk about anything but politics or my faith. He was insulting. He would send multiple emails during the day, asking the same questions over and over, demanding answers I had already given. My son was considering going into the military and he suggested that perhaps he would get killed. I had to limit contact with him and my mother for my own sanity. Romans 12:18 says, "If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." I've done that. Now our parents are dead, he's told me to leave him alone, so I have.
Hahahaha, your brother sounds like mine! Thankfully, my brother decided he could no longer bear to be near me or talk to me, so my life is much less stressful. We have not spoken since 2021, but we did end up at a graveside funeral service on Sunday, just a few feet apart, but managed to avoid interacting. I should add that I am perfectly willing to have a relationship with him if he changes and desires that. Meanwhile, I'm not going to poke the bear. One of my sincere hopes is that when/if we face food shortages, I can provide food to him.
Oh Anne. It’s so sad. Isn’t it? You will give him grace. I will too, for mine. He has no idea what’s coming.
This is so sad. Our daughter didn't see us for about 2 years till recently, same reason. Thankfully, my brother is on the right track in this. But, I have many friends whose brothers are not. I now pray for 'brothers' of friends and acquaintances. I will add both of your bothers to my list. So sorry.
I have to laugh at your unintentional typo: bothers instead of brothers. The problems with my brother began long before covid. When they progressed to an actual threat, my husband would no longer let me go alone to visit my mother, who lived next door to him. I think my brother is mentally ill from smoking marijuana for 35 or 40 years. He's also a very angry atheist. Thank you for praying. I'm glad your daughter has reconciled with you!
My brother is also an atheist. Common theme among those asleep.
My 73 year old lifelong marijuana smoking atheist brother took the first two and a booster. His mind is half gone these days but he says I was right about the shots and won’t get anymore. The other two subs got the first set but I don’t think any more of them. Tough being the youngest. No one listens. At least all my kids, their spouses and children did not get ANY! PTL.
I don't know how many shots my brother got, but he would not let me visit our mother for a long time because he said, "You Christians and conservatives are putting everyone in danger." Right.
Anne - I can’t bring myself to “like” this comment. Good grief!
But marijuana is safe! It's not a gateway drug, either. Everybody knows that! everybody, everybody, everybody.....
Safe and effective!
God bless you ROKM. Happy your daughter is coming around.
I pray for healing for your brother and for the whole situation.
I have a sister like that. So sad!!!!
How do you not talk to your siblings?
My brother's badgering and persecution began after the 2000 election. He would not talk about anything but politics or my faith. He was insulting. He would send multiple emails during the day, asking the same questions over and over, demanding answers I had already given. My son was considering going into the military and he suggested that perhaps he would get killed. I had to limit contact with him and my mother for my own sanity. Romans 12:18 says, "If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." I've done that. Now our parents are dead, he's told me to leave him alone, so I have.