Is it normal that i still give my addict brother cash?

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Okay. So, my brother does dope regularly, meth frequently, ecstasy occasionally and everything else whenever he feels like it. I love him, of course; he's my bro. I have 3 sibling, I'm the youngest (14) 2 before me and he's the oldest (25). He's the closest to me, 'cuz well I'm more open and less judgmental than the others and I'm a lot like him. He can be a real asshole when he's not been taking for awhile, just like every other addict. But I'm the only one he comes to and opens up to and I know how hard that is for him, I'm the only one that gets him but even then I'm not sure anymore. It's just been relapse after relapse. Right, so he knows I've got 400 bucks 'cuz my dad passed me the money right in front of him. He asked me for 100 and I said no 'cuz i need the money and he kept buggin' for it and I eventually gave it to him. He says he'll pay back. He has no cash on him, not for food or gas. So is it normal I gave it to him even when I know he's gonna blow it just like he has every other time? And why the fuck do I even give a shit.

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  • dinz
    13 years ago

    You obviously love your brother - but you loving him to death.

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  • satyriconx15
    13 years ago

    this is very common giving the money because you love them and don't want them angry with you seen it alot have you ever watched intervention?
    happens all the time in that show

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  • Echoes
    13 years ago

    You're slowly murdering you brother. Get him help before it's too late.

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    • [Old Memory]
      13 years ago

      Yeah. He hasn't come home in 3 days. Guess I killed him.

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  • SassyFrassyLassie_old
    13 years ago

    It's great that you can love him despite his situation. By giving him money, you are enabling him, but I understand that it's hard not to. I think you are normal to be so compassionate, but you're not helping him by supporting his habit. That money was yours, he should not have asked you for it. He is also quite a bit older than you and that puts you at a disadvantage for being easily manipulated by him. You should tell your parents what's going on.

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    • [Old Memory]
      13 years ago

      Thanks. I guess I know that. He's a pretty buff guy and I'm a small girl and sometimes it's scary you know, to say no? It gets loud and angry. Ugly. Well, those are just excuses. My mom just gets crazy; she's kind of a Holy Holy person so she starts walking around praying and my dad is bipolar so I guess she has enough on her plate or something. My dad, well he's bipolar and his current mood is depressed so we're all supposed to watch him and make sure he isn't alone so that he doesn't jump of our 22nd floor condo.

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