Not the same Zen as i am an only child but i have had many people leave me in the name of my "unpredictability" and have been told that I am downright frightening.........so be it.......

I divorced my mother when I was 21 as I was going to kill her at some point........we were destroying each other..........she got back in touch 5 years ago.......I am 35. Its hard sometimes but we both try and put the effort in.

Sorry thats all I can relate to with family.......My mother didn't even try to help me......she just said that I was genetically inferior and thats why I was so sick all the time.........and that my mental illness was hypochondria........go figure.

I am sorry that your brother is behaving so distant.......it must be very painful.......he obviously doesn't know who he is missing out on!!

I hope he sees the light and realises how wonderful his sister is....