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You and I have a similar situation.
My older brother and I haven't really gotten along since we were around 10/11.
He is a very high tempered person. Not really willing to listen untill after the blow up. Feels that the world owes him something and that the more he waits the more interest it incurrs.
With my mother and younger sister I was the older more responisble one. I got a job at a young age paid for my own schooling car and eventually moved out, around 18. I didn't like being in the same room as him let alone the same house. We fought hand to hand constantly. I ended up saying to my family "You know how old I am no need to tell you. I am an adult and this is ridiculous, I don't want anything to do with him" I ended up moving 10hours away a few years ago. I couldn't stand to be around him.
My mother to this day still lives with him my sister moved to the same city as I did. And though she can be very moody I can still talk to her and when she gets upset I can usually just tune it out.
I know that you feel bad for your parents I want to do more for my Mom. The only thing is you still can do things with them. Outside the house and such. Your parents, it sounds like could use your support. I know my Mom loves it when I call and just talk with her. If I can see her more I would like it but its a bit of a drive now for her alone and so now I preffer is she flys or comes with someone. which only leaves my brother.
Its funny though when I moved out he became more managable. But he really changed when I moved away. I talk with him sometimes when my Mom calls though he never calls on his own umless something has happened. (don't want to get into that.)
Not saying any of this can apply to you but maybe there is something in there you can use.
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-Kristian Wilson, Nintendo, Inc, 1989
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