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My Estranged Step-Brother

After a falling out, I have not talked to my step-brother in close to thirty years.

Mr. B
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Who would you like to talk to soon?

I would like to talk to my estranged step-brother soon. My step-brother is a pretty strange cat. He was always kind of aloof, maybe a little on the spectrum in hindsight, but he had a falling out with my parents over them not giving him money to help his girlfriend who had multiple sclerosis I think it was.

He was so mad, he decided to never talk so any of us again, including his sister and his 17 year old brother (me). We have tried to track him down a number of times, but to no avail.

I really liked my step-brother even though he was a lot older than me. He was a fun person to be around. Anyway, that is my story for today. Who would you like to talk to?

17 responses to “My Estranged Step-Brother”

  1. Evolve Innovations Avatar
    Evolve Innovations

    So sorry for your loss, Mr. B. 🕊️ Nice blog—keep up the amazing work! 🌟

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      Yeah it is kind of sad. I just hope he is ok.

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  2. Huilahi Avatar
    Huilahi

    Beautiful posts as always. I can relate to this one because I have always had a complicated relationship with my brother. As an Autistic person, I have often struggled to maintain strong relationships with people even members of my family. I remember how we used to spend time playing soccer together. We bonded over a game that both came to enjoy playing. However, barriers of education tore us apart from each other. When I went off to University, I became distant from a brother I once valued highly. He soon became involved in his own studies pursuing a medical school degree. We remain in touch living under a same roof today, but our relationship isn’t what it once used to be. We rarely find the time to have long discussions that we once used to. So, I would like to talk to him soon.

    Your post brought to mind the wonderful film “Iron Claw”. It tells the true story of the unbreakable bonds between the Von Enrich brothers that sought to become famous wrestlers. I’m not a fan of wrestling but was really moved by this film’s depiction of brotherhood. Here’s why I recommend it strongly:

    https://huilahimovie.reviews/2024/01/24/the-iron-claw-2023-movie-review/

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  3. mrtonymarshall Avatar
    mrtonymarshall

    Great read! I look forward to reconnecting with my sister, but it’s going to be a while before I do.

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      I am glad you enjoyed it! Good luck with your re-unification.

      Reply
  4. Angela Afterlife Avatar
    Angela Afterlife

    I’m sorry to hear about the situation with your step-brother. I hope one day you’ll get to talk to him again.

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      Thanks Angela, so do I🥲

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      1. Angela Afterlife Avatar
        Angela Afterlife

        Believe even when it seems impossible.

      2. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        That is all we can do!

      3. Angela Afterlife Avatar
        Angela Afterlife

        Believing in the impossible can be very powerful. I learned that after the home invasion. I didn’t have it in me to believe that things would change but a dear friend said she would believe in the possibilities that seemed impossible to me and that belief changed the trajectory of my life. Our thoughts are so much more powerful than we let ourselves imagine.

      4. Mr. B Avatar
        Mr. B

        That is very inspiring. I will try to keep the faith 🙂

  5. Kymber Hawke Avatar
    Kymber Hawke

    I hope one day, you will find him, and he’ll talk to you.🌸

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      Me too, so weird to have him just disappear…my whole family is distraught about it.

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      1. Kymber Hawke Avatar
        Kymber Hawke

        I can only imagine. It’s heartbreaking.

  6. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    I hope one day you can talk to him again, it’s sad when family becomes estranged, especially over money

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    1. Mr. B Avatar
      Mr. B

      Yeah, my parents were struggling themselves at the time. I am not sure what he was expecting.

      Reply
  7. williams25nicola Avatar
    williams25nicola

    😞😞😞

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