tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538519583031442151.post3942488289471676491..comments2023-05-31T07:38:46.210-07:00Comments on It's All About Me: Oh, brotherBeckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10142090423235200822noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538519583031442151.post-80804318715781131772010-12-10T07:50:49.841-08:002010-12-10T07:50:49.841-08:00You noticed that I didn't really say much abou...You noticed that I didn't really say much about the SIL? That's because I've only set eyes on her three times in the six weeks that we've been here. They've been having marital problems (caused in part by her bad behavior), and she's afraid that we'll be mean to her.<br><br>I can't excuse what she's done, but you're right. If he acts like this much of an entitled twit within their marriage, it's not a surprise they're having problems.<br><br>I'm trying hard not to hang on to my anger with him. He's my brother and it's Christmas and all that jazz. But it upsets me to watch him put his parents at the very bottom of his priorities (unless he has nothing better to do and wants free dinner). <br><br>I haven't lived in the same state with him, or had much more than the occasional phone call or short holiday visit, in 15 years. So I don't know if this is a new development with him or he never outgrew the obnoxious teenage years or what. Dad said something the other day about how he's been bad about promising and delivering for years-- he'll say "I'll call you back in 10 minutes" and they won't hear from him for two weeks. So this may not be a new thing so much as a change in degree. He's neglecting them in person instead of over the phone.<br><br>I wish we hadn't moved here, and not just because it's cold and I hate Indiana.Beckyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10142090423235200822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538519583031442151.post-61836424809185019032010-12-10T07:01:40.056-08:002010-12-10T07:01:40.056-08:00Yeah, little shit.Yeah, little shit.Deliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01957513773943040065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5538519583031442151.post-39948575685330625802010-12-10T03:54:49.395-08:002010-12-10T03:54:49.395-08:00Uh, obvs. option 2 there, honey. I am so sorry tha...Uh, obvs. option 2 there, honey. I am so sorry that your brother is acting very inconsiderately of his parents. <br><br>And, um, rude personal comment: how is this person sustaining any kind of marriage to an adult (evidenced by mention of in-laws)when he acts like an entitled twelve year old in need of a smack upside the head?<br><br>I'm glad that your parents have you to care for them and listen to them, but it has to be so hard for you knowing that you must do so alone, since he cannot be counted upon and is choosing to behave like a selfish poopyhead. Unless he mends his ways, I send him holiday wishes for a disgustingly bad cold and unfixable toothache (preferably the kind where the people in the ER say nothing is wrong and maybe he's delusional). Is that harsh?<br><br>Hugs, baby.lora96http://www.blogger.com/profile/08171062741089674769noreply@blogger.com