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To be beyond furious with my brother.

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MessyNeate · 02/04/2024 13:11

I have posted about his situation before. Brief history, he's a single parent of 3 DC. Older two are 16+ younger is 11.

Police contacted me yesterday my brother is in custody and cannot be bailed home until youngest is removed from the house, could I take her. Arrest for assault on one of his many girlfriends. Not my DN

Of course I took her, but meant my own son had to go and stay at his dad's, to accommodate her. So I told SS only for one night.

He was released at 2pm. Made no contact with me until 9am this morning, has buggered off to work like he hasn't a care in the world today leaving me. Once again, dealing with his mess.

Now they are happy for DN to go back home, he's switched his phone off and I cannot arrange getting her back home,

I'm so fed up of having to put my life on hold when this happens, it happens often, but SS are happy he is meeting her basic needs. (!)

He has had no thought about whether I needed to be in work today. No thought about my kids, but he's carried on as normal.

I am going NC once DN is back with her father

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coastingcoffee · 02/04/2024 13:19

YANBU to be furious with your brother but there is an 11 year old girl involved who needs love and support. When you go NC, who can make sure she is safe? She is your family and this sounds like a very serious situation. I feel so upset for this girl.