Hi everyone. Just thought I'd drop by and let you all know that I am still alive.
My brother is home every weekend now on weekend leave. He is actually so annoying and I hope that when he gets out, that he doesn't live here for long.
Am sick of the 8 hour trip each weekend to get him, bring him home and take him back (8 hours all up)
Anyways, he'll be out on July 27.

Hey Lauren, great to see you back here!! :) Am so pleased to hear that your brother is partly back home. How are your parents handling it?? Brothers can be so annoying!! Mine still knows how to irk me all the time!! :) But I bet you are glad to be spending time with him. :)

Honestly, I am totally sick of him.. I was hoping that jail may have changed his attitude towards me, but it hasn't.
Mum thinks is nice having him home, when he is being nice that is. She is sick of all the travelling, so am I.

Oh hon, I am sorry to hear that your brother is not treating you well. Have you spoken to your parents about the way that he treats you?? And does he have an attitude with your parents as well??

Thanks. He speaks to Mum fairly well.. I don't think he'd be game to start crap with her, as she can easily refuse to go get him and refuse to let him live here. He hardly talks to Dad. My brother has basically always hated me, and most people say "Oh that's just brother's and sister's not getting on" But I think there's some other reason for him hating me, maybe he was jealous that I got more attention when we were younger or something. God only knows. Anyways, main thing is that I know that I've been there for him during the whole jail situation and so on and hopefully one day he will realise that he wouldn't of had basically anyone if it had not of been for Mum and I.

Hey lauren gee after all that has happened I wish he could see how much love you have for him. At least he is home and he will be home soon and your time will be over.
Have you thought of showing him some of your posts on PTO so he can see how much you care? Or is that too awkward for you at the moment?

Em, I think that is a really good point. Lauren, is there some way that you can show your brother just how much you love and care about him. Might make him wake up a bit to the fact that you are "on his side" and that you are there for him when he does need you.

I am sick of trying to make him realise that he needs to show more respect and be greatful that we were there for him.
Last night I got so angry at him and totally started yelling at him. I don't expect him to treat me like his best friend or anything, but even a thanks for everything would be a start. He uses my computer and internet every weekend that he is home and he still treats me like crap. One day hopefully he will realise that he needs to get a grip and treat me nicely.

hey Lauren I really feel for you at the moment. it is so hard when your sibling does not treat you like you should be. Head up girl you have done some amazing things for your Brother and really grown from this experience. I hope you both can work things out.

Hey Lauren, I'm really sorry your brother is treating you this way. I hope he wakes up to this sooner rather than later. Take comfort in knowing that you were there for him when it mattered. Surely one day he will realise this.