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Timahani

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Hello Everyone, just needed some quick advice.

My little cousins (who is 20) mother just passed away, brother was incarcerated, and grandmother moved to another state. He just recently got released out of the hospital, and I found him sleeping in his brothers car outside of his deceased mothers home. To say the least he has no where to go. He is now doing better. After getting kicked out of his girlfriends moms home, he decided to move in with me. He brought his clothing to my home dropped them off and has been gone with his older brother since.

He tells me lies that he is coming home and hasn’t and he has stated that his older brother is helping him get a job….but I know better. His elder brother currently has a warrant and is a violent gang member and drug addict…..My cousin is very sweet and kind , but I wanna nip this situation in the butt right away! I really became upset yesterday because my grandmother “coded at the hospital” and she almost passed away…I was hysterical.:cry:.even after the event he did not come home to check and see if I or the family was okay (am I being unreasonable?????)

He is always willing to go to church and always wants to attend Bible study which is a plus :) ,but he is not helping me at home at all.

I hope this boy isn’t trying to use me :scratch:……..What should I do….before it gets out of hand??????
 

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Try requiring him to sit down and talk to get things cleared up. If that doesn't work, then tell him that since he rejects your help, and is not being fair or respectful of you, he should move out.

If he is not willing to meet you in a reasonable way, tell him he can always go join the Army if he needs to get a job, and be very clear that he is acting like a irresponsible child. You may have to force the issue if he is not willing to be fair and reasonable. Things obviously need to change, and you need to manage your own home.
 
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