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raveneye · 01-04-2006, 05:33 AM

Thanks everyone for the wisdom, I've read every word.

I called my brother last night (we're on separate coasts), and talked for 2.5 hours. Basically nothing was resolved, and it appears he and his wife are separating from the rest of the family. I told him I loved him and I think that is tragic for all of us including our kids who are inseparable. He was very businesslike and most of the conversation consisted of me defending myself and my wife from an endless array of accusations. He says he's informing the rest of the family face-to-face sometime in the next few days -- that's my sister and parents.

I'm basically stunned and depressed, didn't sleep all night nor did my wife. I hope there's a good chance he'll have a change of heart, but at this point things will likely never be the same again . . . just the thought of my daughter losing her cousins whom she worships is unbearable.

I told him I would always be there for him and if he ever needed anything to please don't hesitate to ask, and wrote the same in an email, saying again that I love him.

I don't know what else to do.

01-04-2006, 05:33 AM	#14 (permalink)
raveneye Born Against	Thanks everyone for the wisdom, I've read every word. I called my brother last night (we're on separate coasts), and talked for 2.5 hours. Basically nothing was resolved, and it appears he and his wife are separating from the rest of the family. I told him I loved him and I think that is tragic for all of us including our kids who are inseparable. He was very businesslike and most of the conversation consisted of me defending myself and my wife from an endless array of accusations. He says he's informing the rest of the family face-to-face sometime in the next few days -- that's my sister and parents. I'm basically stunned and depressed, didn't sleep all night nor did my wife. I hope there's a good chance he'll have a change of heart, but at this point things will likely never be the same again . . . just the thought of my daughter losing her cousins whom she worships is unbearable. I told him I would always be there for him and if he ever needed anything to please don't hesitate to ask, and wrote the same in an email, saying again that I love him. I don't know what else to do.