Ask Lisi: Time for brothers to reassess how they care for mom

Dear Lisi: My brother and I are both divorced. We both moved back to our home state and share in the care of our elderly mother. He has a condo in Arizona where he takes mom to spend the winters. During that time, I stay in mom’s house and take care of all her bills, the house and her cat. I visit for a week or so two or three times during the season to give my brother a break.

I turned back around so I don’t think he knows I heard. But I am so hurt, I can barely look at him. Should I confront him? Talk to Mom? Pretend it never happened?I can’t tell you what to do because I don’t know you, your personality, or your relationship with your brother. I am a confrontational person, so I would talk to him.

Think about which way feels right for you and go for it. You are both wonderful sons for focusing on your mom in her time of need. I am certain she appreciates you both. When I went to university, there was a person in my class who held strong political views, which he expressed vehemently, but in a peaceful and informative manner. When he was asked why he didn’t participate in the protests going on at that time, he replied that he needed his degree more to enable him to seek employment and “protest” via means that did not directly interfere with his future.

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