Posted by surfergirl on June 20, 2009, at 15:34:02
In reply to My brother, posted by HyperFocus on June 20, 2009, at 1:06:36
Hi HyperFocus,
It really seams like you are making honest & caring effort to repair & establish a relationship with your younger brother. I have 2 teen age boys, with very different personalities & styles that are 6 years apart. They bicker & criticize each other every day. They both are unhappy with each other. I try to maintain peace & civility (thanks Dr. Bob :)) in our home but it is tough. I hope when they are adults they will be friends.I really applaud your efforts. Don't be hard on yourself for the past but do your best to move on in building this relationship. It might take time. I think you are right in some ways about "the strong family base" making people resilient, but some of that comes just from will & desire too, as well as having positive, good friends.
hang in there,
surfergirl
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