lostnfound1961

I thought I would post something good for a change. This has nothing to do with my husbands drinking but is related to why I stopped. This is about my ******** brother. Since my mom died, I have been his main care giver and that has been REAL HARD. My sisters and I promised mom that we would make sure he was taken care of and happy and I realized I was failing to meet my responsabilaty while drinking so he is one of the main reason I stopped. Anyone else in the world could take care of them self but he can't.

For the first year or so we had him in an appartment and I did all his shopping and laundry and stuff like that. Well..... He kept getting sick and was so boared all alone that we decided a group home might be a better thing. For the last six weeks or so he has been in a place that was not so good. My brother has been real upset because he feels like they don't listen to him when he talks or asks a question. I guess they think he is not as high functioning as he is. So two days ago my sister took him to look at another place and he seemed to like it ok and last night I took him back to meet some people he missed the first time.

This is a great place. Most of the clients are autistic and dont talk but they seem friendly and one girl always smiles and laughs. The people running the house are the most wonderful people and my brother fell inlove with everyone right off the bat. They not only listen to him but they have a conversatoin with him and ask him what he likes. (They Care)

Last night I got a call from my sister and she said he wants to move as soon as he can. She said he didn't want to go back to the other place even for the night. She also told me that one of the women that works there (the one I spoke to) is related to family friends and that made my brother real happy because he feels like he is with family.

Anyway...... I just wanted to tell you how good this makes me feel. My mom worried all his life about what would happen to him when she died and now my sister and I do too. I think this will be a good thing.

I love my brother and want him to be happy more than anything in the world.
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parentrecovers

your brother is lucky to have you, k

BigSis

What a wonderful thing!! So glad for him that this is working out... he is a blessing.


...as are you.


(((hugs)))

ARealLady

Thank you for sharing that news here. I like waking up to GOOD! I hope your brother will be happy in his new home. He is so lucky to have you watching out for him.

ARL

Astro

How fortunate and blessed he is to have someone like you to care for him! I love hearing stories like this in recovery, it gives me even more hope for the future.

denny57

I hope your brother will be happy, too.

Pick-a-name

I'm so happy for you and your brother! Thanks for sharing your good news.

Rella927

Thank you for sharing such "Good News" it is always wonderful to hear stories such and this.

Your brother is blessed and I hope that he will enjoy, be happy and have peace in his life in his new home! You are a wonderful sister!

lostnfound1961

He is the blessing. For so long I dreded the day my mom would die and he would be my responabality, and now that he is, though he makes me nuts at times..... He is a blessing in my life.