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TexasBushwhacker

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27. Yup, I have a brother who chose his new wife over his daughter,

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Thu May 6, 2021, 10:27 PM

May 2021

my only niece. He basically abandoned her when she was 7 to her drug addict mother. He wouldn't even pay child support to her mom. Instead, it went into a trust fund for her to go to college. Anything she hadn't used he got back when she was 25, and you'd better believe he went after it. Funny thing is, he's a born again Christian.

Thankfully my good brother and I have re-established a relationship with her after all these years. She just turned 28 and is beautiful, bright and hard working.

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My family has cut off all contact with a sibling... [View all] Archae May 2021 OP

I had two (one has passed) that had serious problems w/ the drink, still have issues w/ the SWBTATTReg May 2021 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author speak easy May 2021 #2

That's terrible. ZenDem May 2021 #14

"If there is a cancer in the family" speak easy May 2021 #15

Okay. ZenDem May 2021 #20

Please don't guilt people for looking out for their own well-being. Laffy Kat May 2021 #21

'Maybe consider removing your post?' speak easy May 2021 #22

...... Laffy Kat May 2021 #25

Oh yeah. I have a brother to whom I've not spoken in 15 or 20 years. NNadir May 2021 #3

Anything you're willing say as to why you won't speak to him? Archae May 2021 #17

My brother is brilliant, extremely talented in multiple areas, and is one of the funniest people... NNadir May 2021 #31

DAMN...I'm sorry you have to deal with a situation like this. Makes me bullwinkle428 May 2021 #4

I hope you DownriverDem May 2021 #5

I have a son like that hurple May 2021 #6

omg sheilahi May 2021 #7

Oh, my sibling knows why she is cut off. Archae May 2021 #18

There is a ton of information online about codependency. Thunderbeast May 2021 #8

Addiction in all its forms is a horrible thing... Wounded Bear May 2021 #9

I have an ex-brother. n/t Harker May 2021 #10

I also have an ex-brother birdographer May 2021 #12

I cut off contact for a year with an abusive sibling on prescription opiates; Liberty Belle May 2021 #11

I have a brother I haven't spoken to since 1996 Major Nikon May 2021 #13

watching that show "intervention"... all they do is steal steal steal from family Demovictory9 May 2021 #28

Rehab often doesn't work when the person wants to quit Major Nikon May 2021 #29

Whenever I read a post like this I realize how fortunate I am. Fla Dem May 2021 #16

I'm so sorry. yardwork May 2021 #19

"Susan" likely is mentally ill Skittles May 2021 #23

Maybe substance abuse + mental issues appalachiablue May 2021 #24

My older brother... jcgoldie May 2021 #26

Yup, I have a brother who chose his new wife over his daughter, TexasBushwhacker May 2021 #27

If she appears to be a danger to herself or others, Ilsa May 2021 #30