Hi everyone.
We've got some drama in my family lately. I'm hoping for some advice on how to deal.
My father and brother are having ego issues with one another. It's all very immature. Dad runs a businees and my brother quit working for the family business because he got bored of it. Bro is now doing okay for himself. Dad feels really let down because bro left him understaffed and now he is overworking to cover.
We are all adults living at home with the family, so we can save. Plus, most of the time, we enjoy being together.
Dad and brother keep clashing. Arguments. sly comments. Physical fights on occasion. It's pathetic. Grown men, fighting like children.
My question is, what would you do to handle the situation? These men are both so head strong, they don't realise that they've hurt the other with the situation, they think they are each victims. How would you encourage vision of the bigger picture? How would you encourage respect between them?
Advice is appreciated!!
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Dad needs to get over himself. There are plenty of people looking for jobs that your dad could employ and it doesn't sound healthy that your brother worked for him. What your dad is going through is a normal part of running a business.
There are always going to be clashes when grown adults stay home longer than they should. I've been there as the 'child' things improved dramatically when I left.
At the end of the day you can't manage there relationship all you can do is manage wether you continue to live with them or not.