Family Issues Support Group
Family issues is a huge range that go from minor conflict to major misbehaviour and even abuse on the part of individual members of the family occur. Whether you feel you are in a dysfunctional family or you're dealing with a very specific issue, this is the place to talk about it and find others who might be going through the same thing.
My Brother Is Thoughtless Enough To Shame Devil

My brother is one of the stereotypical examples of a person who is suffering from Alexithymia, which is the inability to express emotions. He has a massive dysfunction in the department of emotional awareness and interpersonal relationships. Seriously I can design an android with artificial intelligence that would have a better personality than my brother. He is probably the most selfish person I have ever known in my life whose only concern is his own well being and self preservation that would allow him to ruthlessly sacrifice anybody or anything for his target ambition. He doesn’t believe in something that’s why he falls for anything as well and that makes him weak and vulnerable and untrustworthy and unreliable and therefore a burden and a liability. His faith and belief revolve around financial situations and reproductive organs.
He is that sort of a person that would take the last drop of blood out of his own mother’s grave if it would give him even 1 second of profit. He judges other people very harshly and measures success by money and women. I was always taught in my life that according to the philosophical ideology of humanity and morality success is not measured by how much money you are getting in your life but by how much contribution you are making to society in improving their progression and evolution to make the people and this world better. If intelligence and success are measured by the amount of money you earn then Justin Bieber whose net worth is 220 million dollars and Rihanna Fenty whose net worth is 240 million dollars would be evaluated as super geniuses without a professional degree and more successful than a scientist that gets 2000 to 4000 euros a month or a neurosurgeon that gets 240000 dollars to 480000 dollars a year if he or she is a good professional.
So are we going to rely on this shallow and superficial ranking and rating of success? I don’t think so. My brother is one of those wanna be sophisticated pseudo intellectuals that pretend to follow the conformist principles of the upper classes by putting everybody in a specific category or a classification of a condescending submission of limited perspectives and fuzzy logic that revolves around the over simplified idea of "if aunty had a moustache she would be an uncle". Or simply you can place it as 2+2=4, the stereotypical mentality of conformist capitalism. The intolerant and inflexible thinking of the super rich people who think that God gave them more money because he loves them more than anybody else or that people of the working classes are poor because their stupid and stupid because their poor. He is one of those people that respect women not because they are his equals but because he thinks that they are one of those weak and defenseless species that needs his superior protection.
He treats them like one of those stereotypical high school jock strap male tough guy imagery projectors. He is absolutely and definitely one of those people who are unempathetic, non altruistic, uncompassionate and unkind to their surrounding environment mainly because of the reason that he has the liberty of exploiting, manipulating, subjugating and dominating people into making them think and do whatever he wants them to think and do. When you are not going to be held responsible for your actions and are going to be protected by a deceptively hypocritical and selfishly materialistic society that takes advantage of other people’s misfortunes and takes pleasure in their misery, you are obviously going to transform into a zombie robot that works for his own survival technique or defensive mechanism.
I think the major problem with my brother is basically none other than immaturity. If you have no control over your temperament and on top of that you’re immature then you have a tendency of increasing the statistical probability of your retaliation. It is known as having a reptilian mind or a lizard brain that functions on a flight or fight mechanism. The most appropriate example is of an incident which demonstrates how merciless his demeanor really is. We used to have an understanding that we were always going to discuss our issues in a formal manner and have a civilized conversation about our problems and troubles. No matter what happened our behavior will not become biased with each other and if we have a problem then we would discuss it like gentlemen. This was the only rule and we both followed it, but then my brother grew up and decided to assert his independence over me as if he suddenly became a super hero trying to defeat his arch nemesis elder brother.
His behavior also became rogue as he developed this new identity of showing irrelevant masculinity or unnecessary toughness. In obtaining this kind of attitude he started to argue for absolutely no reason on things that were of no consequence to him or had no bearing on anybody or anything even remotely related to him. Why and how did this sudden transmutation occur? Very simple; the reality of life hit him square in the face and he wasn’t able to handle it. After graduation from university he thought that he was on top of the world and he would be able to do anything as if he would suddenly become a terraforming machine that produces unlimited resources or an industrial factory that manufactures unstoppable amounts of money. But then again as it always happens as usual, the bitter truth showed him what professional life in this jurisdiction or region of the world looks like; when there are just too many people and too fewer jobs, the statistical probability of you not being able to make it is very high and that is precisely what happened. After persistently being rejected from all major institutions and organizations, my brother ended up working in what most people usually state as an ordinary regular low paying dead end job with no future prospects destroying his dreams of ever becoming somebody special in his life. After all hope was lost he got a final ray of hope and the ultimate string of light from a major organization in another city which was his final shot in this unforgiving world and he took it so that there are no guilts or regrets and he would know that he tried his level best and even if it didn’t work out he should not be blamed, but as it turns out my society would blame you for everything including problems of their own that have got nothing to do with you because they love to play the blame game.
He went to another city for an opportunity of a life time and unfortunately wasn’t able to meet their performance requirements and top of that life over there turned out to be harder than the luxurious routine of his privileged domain. Apart from that he also experienced the harsh and tough environment of a metropolitan city by getting robbed not once but twice at the same location doing the same mistake which I specifically advised him not to. Obviously he faced the repercussions in full swing and had to pay the price. The damage was financially quite substantial as the thief took away all of his gadgets and his wallet which had everything in it at the point of a simple 9mm pistol. I guess after his humiliating defeat and his brush with violence, his personality became further deteriorated and he became very dark, negative, cynical and pessimistic. Naturally he had to come back home to his family and face the music but although he tried to mask it, I knew that something inside of him had already broken apart way before he decided to take the flight back home. Now he was the sudden assimilation of the wounded beast that would bite anybody who gets in his way including his family members who sympathized with him in unison. Unfortunately he had to as usual use his own brother as an escape goat and victimize him for his failures even though that I supported him the most. I assured him of my full support and tried to help him in this difficult time but to no avail and he threw everything out of the window.
Years of building a solid friendship and relationship and mental and professional investment all gone down the drain. It was as though I never even existed. We used to have quite a normal relationship. We used to do normal kind of stuff like hang or walk about and talk or do something together to take a load off or just relax and indulge in regular dialogue. But then I began to notice that he started to get distant and deliberately pretended that he doesn’t have time for me anymore. I understood and gave him his space for as long as he wanted but then he suddenly started to get even more alienated and isolated from not only me but the whole family. I tried to confront him on the issue after waiting for a lifetime that he would one day come back but it was all in vain. He had become a lot worse than before and his dark side was beginning to show its ultimate fury. One day I went to him in order to share a few things that I had in mind and it was absolutely shocking to find out that he couldn’t be more desynchronized with the situation at hand. He had total disregard and absolute inconsideration for my problems or troubles for which I needed some emotional or psychological support.
I told him about all of my mental and physical diseases and illnesses and it didn’t even affect his behavior in the slightest. He obviously blamed me for everything because that is just the easiest way out of any situation as opposed to showing a little altruism or empathy. I was absolutely hurt by his definite lack of compassion or kindness and only hoped that he would get better but it was not meant to be. By the time I realized how deep he had fallen it was already too late; he was long gone. His behavior was becoming hostile and violent with the passage of time increasing at an exponential rate every second of everyday. I visited him in my final interactions about an issue that the whole family was facing which had nothing to do with him and I wanted to keep it that way knowing that even the slightest mention of his ruthless demeanor would trigger his defensive mechanism and the walls would be brought up back again. I tried very hard to forgive and forget his major transgressions and derogatory personality but ultimately he brought this upon himself and I was left with no option but to distance myself with him as well just like the rest of my family members. I guess they just couldn’t fight their genetical programming. I mentioned the issue only to realize that not only he couldn’t be more disinterested but also that he would try any innocent gesture as an offense to his sovereignty and lash out with full force. On top of that he would blame me for everything and absolve himself from all forms of duties and responsibilities. My situation was very simple, I was taking care of the whole house and my siblings were not doing anything or sharing any responsibility because they were being pampered and spoiled by my ignorant parents.
It was negatively affecting my life and I had to put my foot down on getting my fair share of needed rights. As it turns out in life that when you start flexing your muscles in a logical argument, you lose the argument immediately. Besides I beat him fair and square in every logical and rational ideology he presented with the highest level of formality but I guess it didn’t work out and it turned into a fight and then he in a fit of rage gave the ultimate release by telling me that he doesn’t want me to talk to him and he is breaking of the relationship forever. I was always taught that relationships are not like glass which can be broken easily but unfortunately if you are in my family you can do that in 1 second. I think there wasn’t any relationship to begin with in the first place anyway. It gives you a whole new perspective of life when the realization dawns upon you that what you thought was a relationship turned out to be nothing but a mirage or a delusion of something that never existed and it was built and meant to fall because its foundation was based on a weak linkage of wooden beams that were degenerated by the plague of hypocrisy. How do I teach him about humanity, morality, righteousness and goodness in order to transform his personality, behavior, character and attitude in the best methodology or technique?
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Hey All...I hope that you have a lovely, peaceful beginning of your weekI have a bunch of chores that need doing but may put them off til tomorrow and just hang out with my landlord/roomie todayWhat about you?...Anything special going on?Have a great day and take good care of you!!..Xo
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Once again I've had a fever today. I'm not going to the hospital because that's a huge waste of time but I did schedule a dr appointment for Wednesday afternoon.

Maybe it's venting?.... It's important to have healthy boundaries.
Do you live with your family?.... If you do I would move if I felt about them the way that you seem have 'voiced' here in your writing
Even getting a room somewhere will give you some space and then you can decide who you want to spend time with and who you don't.... how often etc
There is good help available for depression..... If you're not seeing a psychiatrist at present it might be a big help to you .... Gentle hug......xo
There are a number of people on here who struggle with complex PTSD
https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/mental-health/what-are-the-symptoms-of-complex-ptsd/
You remind me a lot of him in that you are extremely articulate, complex in your thinking, and prone to view this situation solely through your own lens. You are extremely judgmental, engaging a lot of blame shifting and seem to revel in degrading your brother both in your own head and to those of reading your post.
Your portrayal of yourself as the self-righteous victim might be believable if not for the other post you wrote about your sister who is a narcissistic; your mother, who is a deceptive hypocrite; and your father who is a dictator. all of which were riddled with the same weave of dramatic distress and you once again coming out with the short end of the stick.
Your over reliance on adjectives is whimsical at best and pompously self-serving at worst, but mostly it lends credibility to my first impression that you arrogant beyond belief and are actively waging some type of mental warfare against your own family. You have judged them down the very last one and found them lacking.
I hesitate to comment on their behavior, simply because I do not trust your accounting of what is happening in your family unit. The four of your posts that I've scanned lead me to advise you to spend more time with your therapist and maybe stop interacting with your family so much in the meantime as there seems to be some unhealthy enmeshment going on. I wonder if you could benefit from some relaxation type exercises, because being this anxiety ridden can only complicate your best efforts at addressing your situation in a safe and sane way. Best of luck.
I am bipolar and was first diagnosed with depression and anxiety.... I will look up the signs and symptoms and give you a link so you can see what you think....xo
https://www.webmd.com/bipolar-disorder/guide/hypomania-mania-symptoms
I am not trying to get a medal for my writing skills on a Q&A peer to peer mental health support forum website or playing the pious martyr for my fellow members so that they can offer their pity or sympathy and I can then behave like an innocent angel who is dancing in his fairy tale of his fantasy of becoming the next Prom Queen. I am just looking for a pragmatic solution. Maybe you are again missing the part about me being mentally and physically abused with bullying and harassment by my family members or maybe I'm lying about that as well. Should I show you the marks on my body that my father gave me? Do you think an arrogant person would admit that he has a dysfunctional family that does not love him and have almost disowned him, why because he has outlived his usefulness and worthiness? Should the victim be blamed as usual because obviously all victims are usually guilty, right? Maybe next time if you get the opportunity to meet a rape victim you can tell her that it was all her fault, right? Technically I have absolutely no nefarious designs, political agenda, sinister intentions or ulterior motives in trying to deceive or irritate you or any other group members.
Just because I wrote about my family member's dark sides, does not mean that I am absolutely perfect and neither did I say that they did not have good qualities in them as well as if they were specifically manufactured in some underground laboratory to make my life miserable; that is not what I said. You think when your father would set a bad precedent in a nuclear family that wouldn't start a negative reaction? Have you heard the term "survival of the fittest"?; how do wolves survive in the jungle? What do you think happens to the weakest link in the pack?
I know the stereotypical conclusion that people draw when it is more than one family member, but then why should you believe in even one case? Maybe that is also a lie. But then how are we supposed to have a civilized conversation if we don't trust each other? My situation is not very unique; it happens all the time. I have visited other forums as well and there are a few others like me as well. It is not about being self righteous or getting the short end of the stick. It is about understanding the principles of humanity, morality, righteousness and goodness. I am only asking for the right of self determination. What I am writing is based on truths and facts not the ramblings of a person who escaped from a lunatic asylum.
Your statements are self contradictory; if you thought that I was autistic then why would a logical and complex thinker indulge in melodramatic sentimentality? If you look at my profile in the section of "About Me", you would see the first line (It was actually a heading, the autoeditor somehow meshed it together) which says "An Android Trying To Regain His Humanity". Do you think that an arrogant, self-righteous, whimsical, pompous, self-serving intellectual would write a heading like that? Would he deliberately reduce himself to be less than human unless he thinks that there is something wrong with him as well?
Wisdom is the ability to recognize predictable patterns. That is precisely what I was trying to do with my family and I actually deciphered my own personality, behavior, character and attitude first, It is not a judgment but a deduction in order to find a viable solution. And if there isn't any, then to improvise and adapt towards finding a suitable alternative. My utilization of adjectives is to give a better understanding to my reader about this particular problem and not an attempt to impress anybody by flexing my muscles as if I were in a recruitment agency or dating service which I am not.
Arrogant people do not =>
1. Suffer from guilt or regret.
2. Do not doubt their sensations, intuitions, thoughts or feelings.
3. Are quite highly motivated.
4. Are sure about their own identities.
5. Do not wonder about reducing their negativity.
6. Do not admit their indecisiveness.
7. Are not worried about losing their humanity, morality, righteousness, or goodness. They couldn't be more sure about their own selves.
8. Do not feel as if they are not loved because they think everybody loves them because they are so awesome.
If you even bothered to read and tried to understand my previous comments in this thread alone just a few inches above your own comment, you would have gotten a fair bit of an idea of who I really am and what must have I gone through. It is not far fetched to be faced with a situation in which more than one family member could exploit or manipulate another family member. The primary directive according to any forum etiquette is that you trust your fellow member by giving him the benefit of the doubt and respond with a productive solution that would inspire and motivate him to progress and evolve into a better person. If you don't like judgement, weren't you just judging me right now or was that also a figment of my delusional imagination?
Although it might look as if I might be suffering from Bipolar Disorder, but it is nothing except getting stuck or subjugated with an indecisive nature. "Cognitive Dissonance" or "Dichotomous Paradox" are things that happen to a lot of people at different stages of their lives. It is a normal stage of evolution that can sometimes happen to people especially the intelligent ones, but it is a temporary phase and is not interfering with my regular functionality, but thanks for the concern; I appreciate your generosity.
Now before you go on the defensive again let us just break this cycle and forget the whole thing. Let me just call a truce and we will start over again. I also apologize for any inconvenience that I might have caused and also I am sorry for any misunderstanding that might have happened from my side. I want to be friends and value your advice. And I am quite grateful that you are feeling for me and I will try my level best to be a better person.