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[The Batman]

I'm so tired of this family it seems as if ever since my mom and dad split up she's been taking all of her frustration out on me. Like today I was on the phone making an important phone call and here comes my brother walking in yelling about something I tried to wave him off at first but he kept talking so I told him to shut up and he starts going off talking about I ain't got no right to tell him to shut up so we start arguing for a bit then he asks for a number in my phone I'm pissed at him so I told him I don't have the number so he gets mad at that and starts telling me to give him his phone charger which he gave to me because I did something for him. I say no so he goes and get my mom and she makes me give him the phone charger and when I try and tell her what happens she starts yelling at me saying if I would have answered him the first time this would have never happened and then starts bringing up some old stuff. It pisses me off because she never gives me a chance to explain my side of the story. I can't wait till I turn 18 and be legally able to leave this hell hold.

[george]

I know that feeling. But is your brother older or younger? Because that could change a few things when your reading what you posted. Like whether it was because he's younger or then if hes older....well I don't know...

[The Batman]

He's older

[byee]

hello my friend, Thomas! So sorry to hear about your troubles. Listen, I think the solution here might be for you to explain more and emote less. Sure, your bro had no right to rudely interrupt your phone convo, but perhaps had you calmly explained to him the obvious (that you were on the phone), this wouldn't have escalated so much.

In any relationship, someone needs to be the the calm, rational one, and I vote for you, based on your excellent participation here. Emotion, no matter how justified, often gets in the way and causes more problems. Who needs that, esp. when you were the 'right' one in the first place. That emotion distracts from that, making you seem like the perp.

Next time, take a deep breath and calmly explain yourself. And later, you might want to take the time to explain more fully your lack of appreciation for his interruption.