Well, bravo for trying to talk to your brother, you did a very difficult thing and hey, I really mean this, but good on you! It seems that you will never get him to understand you, or what his effect has on you but at least you tried and this must help you know where you stand with him. Is there any way that you can keep away for a bit, keep him at arms length? He may be meaning well by trying to help you, but the bully tactics are just too much. He's just like my dad. If you dont listen to them, and do what they say, they get angry. Its awful to threaten to walk away from you just because you tried to stick up for yourself, and its more than awful that he admitted he has no interest with your MI. Am so sorry.

Over your finances, its up to you of course. I gather that your struggling to keep your house? Is there any way you can possible rent a room out to help pay? Is the house somewhere that you really want to keep hold of, and makes you feel safe? Or is the house becoming a lead weight around you and making you feel worse? I think its your choice, a tough one of course, but its great that you're exploring all the options. I do wish you all the best with it, and please please look after yourself, nobody and nothing is worth making you feel worse - including your brother. Oh, and if he speaks to his future patients like he does you, then he's going to harm a few people. Sounds like the worst person to be a therapist. Sorry to be so mean about your brother.