My brother annoys the shit out of me

**wally funk** · 09-23-2009, 01:22 PM

first off, for those here who don't know me personally, i have the unenviable task of having to look after my father who - in the last 11 years has suffered a heart attack, a stroke, heart surgery and at least two bouts of cancer, as well as the premature death of his wife, my mum, to cancer - is confined to a wheelchair.

at 24, living at home to look after my dad full-time isn't exactly what i had in mind, but you gotta do what you gotta do, right? my older brother lives right next door and helps out plenty as well. my twin bro lives ten minutes down the road and pitches in "when he can" around four nights of work.

i myself only have one shift of work a week and the rest is pretty well devoted to looking after dad. i just manage to get by financially thanks to the government who give me 100 bucks a fortnight (wow!). my one shift also occurs at the same time my twin bro works, and he is unwilling to forego that shift and look after dad so i can work.

my older bro is leaving for california on friday where he'll be for three weeks. my twin bro obviously is asked to step up and pitch in a bit more to help me, even if it means missing a shift of work. so what does he do? he gets another job where he does day shifts before going to his real job at night, likely working six days and/or nights a week. what the FUCK, cunt head??

this is the same cuntish bro who has had four fucking trips (to sydney, perth, queensland and mauritius) in the last twelve months since dad's been out of hospital, while i've had a single weekend off to a music festival last fucking december. where's my motherfucking respite?? where's my time to relax??

edit: sorry for the long post. it seems the angrier you are, the longer you are willing to rant.

**The mad hillbilly** · 09-24-2009, 06:58 AM

Much respect to you wally, That's awesome that you man up and do your duty as a son... Good for you!

Maybe your brother just has a hard time dealing with the whole situation, Then again... Is he above an ass whoopin'? I mean if you have to roll his ass around a little bit to get his head out of his ass, Ya gotta do what you gotta do man.

You have got to find a way to make a little "Wally funk" time, You have to be able to unplug from your daily routine once in awhile or you're gonna go crazy dude, Just my opinion... Props to ya and good luck!

**Ebol4** · 09-24-2009, 07:50 AM

Yeah man, props to you for being on top of things, unlike your brother.
Not much you can do, aside from just talking (or yelling...) at him until he gets the point.
Or you could take a more violent path...

**The mad hillbilly** · 09-24-2009, 07:51 AM

Originally Posted by Ebol4

Or you could take a more violent path...

That's what i just said...

Hard Justice Stan · 09-24-2009, 08:22 AM

Man, Wal that really sucks.

This is an awkward topic, as I'm sure you would understand. I'm guessing you've spoken quite explicitly to him about this and it's fallen on deaf ears?

**slim** · 09-24-2009, 06:26 PM

I thought you had a bit more support than that Wal. I guess that explains why I don't see you very often. I know there's not much we can do, but we're here to support you.