When we do talk, he keeps any conversation to about five minutes.
After my mother abruptly left town to be with another man, my brother and I were left to clean up the mess, literally and figuratively. We worked well together. A year or two later he and his family moved far away. I did my best to keep in touch, but with schedule differences it became hard.
However, I see him and his wife interacting with our mutual friends on social media. I do not like how these relationships feel one-sided. I especially feel hurt when mutual friends say that they’ve talked with them recently. I think you should stop asking for or expecting anything more than you’re getting from them – an occasional five minutes here or there. Your brother does not want to be in touch more often. If he did want more, he would either initiate or ask for more – the way you do.
If you want to talk to your brother, reach out. Be honest about your own vulnerability: “I wish we were closer because I enjoy you and I miss you.” That’s it.Ask Amy: How do I stop my son from thinking I’m an adulterer?I have been able to use only handicapped bathrooms for the last 10 years. Many places only have one larger stall, which is often occupied by a non-handicapped person.
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