jax, your family sounds so much like mine in so many ways, i can really relate to the scapegoat/nutcase thing. it seems like i'm the one they feel like they can preach to and whose problems make them feel a little better about themselves. and my cool brother is the same, he's supportive (though he still doesn't fully get it) but if we spend too much time together we really get on each others nerves.

and yeah, if i changed my role in the family i don't know what my siblings would do. probably drop dead of massive heart attacks.

(((((((jax)))))))