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To not want brother over for Christmas

31 replies

Spicynoodle · 14/12/2022 06:37

AIBU to not want my brother over for Christmas?

Brother is 27 and lives at home with my dad (70). He's currently off work for some mental health issues which he is talking to a councellor about. However he has a temper when he gets annoyed culminating last night in him grabbing hold of my dad and shoving him and texting my mum saying "if he mithers me again in the next 30 mins I'm going to knife him".

Dad is OK but keeping well clear. I do believe it was probably said in the heat of the moment but can I trust him not to snap and do something crazy? Probably not. I have a 4 month old dd so don't want him anywhere near her now. We are hosting Christmas at ours and my mum will be devastated to leave him out but I have to think of my baby, that's not something you can just say and take back. I've been up all night worrying and don't know how to help him get the help he needs. I'm so worried for my dad in the same house as him. What can I do? Any suggestions?

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ShowOfHands · 02/04/2023 10:47

Bleachmycloths · 02/04/2023 10:18

Yes. I agree. I don’t care how non-PC etc it sounds but there is always something lacking in an adult who is still living with older parents. Male or female, but especially male.

Why have you bumped a 3/4 month old thread to make this point?

Bleachmycloths · 02/04/2023 11:09

ShowOfHands · 02/04/2023 10:47

Why have you bumped a 3/4 month old thread to make this point?

i don’t know! Lol 😂

Bleachmycloths · 02/04/2023 11:13

Why have you? 😂😂😂

WandaWonder · 02/04/2023 11:23

Bleachmycloths · 02/04/2023 10:18

Yes. I agree. I don’t care how non-PC etc it sounds but there is always something lacking in an adult who is still living with older parents. Male or female, but especially male.

I think Christmas 2022 is over?

But adult children can live at home for lots of reasons, and why 'especially male'?

Bleachmycloths · 02/04/2023 11:29

WandaWonder · 02/04/2023 11:23

I think Christmas 2022 is over?

But adult children can live at home for lots of reasons, and why 'especially male'?

Yes, I get the exceptions. If you have to ask why ‘especially male’ then I can’t explain or there would be no point.

Longtimeloiterer · 02/04/2023 11:34

RambamThankyouMam · 14/12/2022 06:43

There's nothing more pathetic than adult men living with their elderly parents (apart from if they're carers). Absolutely useless malingerers.

Really, why's that? It's ok for adult women? You've no idea what his circumstances are. What a dreadful attitude.

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