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It sucks majorly when he doesn't to hear about what I'm going through at home (I try not to call him all the time) because it's "negative energy," but ironically he tells me to just tolerate it. Well, why can't HE tolerate a little bit for 5 minutes?

I'm hungrier than normal too, which means that stress eating is a real potential danger right now. I've already gained about 15 pounds in the past 6 months, but most of that was medication-related. But still.
 

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It sucks majorly when he doesn't to hear about what I'm going through at home (I try not to call him all the time) because it's "negative energy," but ironically he tells me to just tolerate it. Well, why can't HE tolerate a little bit for 5 minutes?

Maybe because he doesn't have a relationship with Jesus Christ to strengthen him for the difficult conversations, like you and I do?

I hope you can work things out with your brother, but really, unbelievers are not equipped for life like those of us are who are walking with God. (And your brother is not a Christian, is he?)
 
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It’s very hard to be the one that carry’s the load. But be assured you are not alone. This is a common problem in families.
 
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He's not a Christian. He speaks new-agey IMHO. He says that he doesn't want to bring negative karma into the situation.
It’s very hard to be the one that carry’s the load. But be assured you are not alone. This is a common problem in families.
I know I'm not alone but it feels alone when I'm not talking to someone who is going through the same thing
 
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He's not a Christian. He speaks new-agey IMHO. He says that he doesn't want to bring negative karma into the situation.

I know I'm not alone but it feels alone when I'm not talking to someone who is going through the same thing
Have you considered a support group?
 
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It is best that you just stay away from your brother. He is into new age stuff, which is the doctrine of evil. It is best that you make friends at church, and join a church support group. You dad is into a false religion, while your brother follows false doctrines also. I recommend purging them from your life, or staying away from them.
 
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