I have been Nc with my alcoholic father for over 10 years. My DB is recently in touch with him after little contact for the last 20 years. I had a call yesterday to say my father is in hospital with end stage liver failure. This is the one of many hospital admissions this year and two stints of rehab. However, it sounds more serious this time but he has cried wolf do many times. DB has told him he won't be visiting him due to his previous manipulative behaviour (including two faked over doses) and he'll speak to him if he seeks proper help this time. He refuses proper rehab but will 'dry out' for the duration of a hospital admission and then claims he's been through rehab. I am fully supportive of my brother even though I know other family members are we aren't running about after him. That's of course despite the fact they aren't doing anything themselves of course . I think it's a case of being cruel to be kind. I just wanted to see if anyone else 'gets' this situation. I have no one to talk to as even close friends seem shocked I'm not reuniting with him in his time of need. I just feel numb to him and think he's bought it on himself. I even wish he'd just have a heart attack and have done with it.
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