Basically we are a very close but quite small family.
Me (21), mum, dad, older brother (25)and both sets of grandparents
Brother has has a past of stealing and lieing- when he gets caught out he goes off on a tangent, rants, says things he regrets, makes out we're all in the wrong. Can't accept any responsibility for his actions. He has been under mental health care and in prison- but still doesn't accept help or change
12 weeks ago our grandma died (dad's mum). She died suddenly and we were heartbroken.
24 hours later my mum commited suicide.
Words can't explain the pain.
My brother has dealt with things ok however over the past week he is a nightmare. His dole has been stopped so no money for cigarettes
I am 35 weeks pregnant and working 38 hours a week. I was 23 weeks pregnant when my mum died and had to get through this.
Now I feel like I'm trying to protect my dad from my brother
He keeps saying stupid things like we are better off without him and that he is going to kill himself etc.
We have tried to nice and help and now I think tough love is the only approach left to try.
He knows how much pain we have all been through so I thought this would make him realise we're all in it together. His moods mainly revolve around his lack of money which is another reason I don't have a lot of sympathy
I sound so mean but I'm sick of my dad having to worry about him and sick of treading on eggshells incase I say the wrong thing :(