So, my brother has selective mutism, bullies me sometimes (much more violent in the past though), and doesn't talk to me verbally. Sometimes, he orders me to do things that I refuse to do. In short, he acts like king of the house. He did admit to me several times that he doesn't care what I think and has no regard for my feelings.
Anyway, his behavior has been weird lately. Sometimes, he would ask me whether I want to watch a video on Youtube or exercise with him. I usually decline because I don't want anything to do with him. If I get too close to him, I can get hurt (emotionally, mentally, maybe physically). and, I don't want to get hurt again. I don't know if he's trying to bond with me??!? This cycle has repeat itself for almost my whole life (22 years or so): I be nice to him, I do fun things with him, then he bullies me and hurts me, orders me to do things for him, then sometimes he would apologize and I would forgive and be nice to him, etc etc. The cycle seems endless, until recently when I try to stay away from him as much as possible. Because I don't want to be emotionally invested in a relationship that is destructive.
So, what do you think? Should I give him another millionth chance?
Anyway, his behavior has been weird lately. Sometimes, he would ask me whether I want to watch a video on Youtube or exercise with him. I usually decline because I don't want anything to do with him. If I get too close to him, I can get hurt (emotionally, mentally, maybe physically). and, I don't want to get hurt again. I don't know if he's trying to bond with me??!? This cycle has repeat itself for almost my whole life (22 years or so): I be nice to him, I do fun things with him, then he bullies me and hurts me, orders me to do things for him, then sometimes he would apologize and I would forgive and be nice to him, etc etc. The cycle seems endless, until recently when I try to stay away from him as much as possible. Because I don't want to be emotionally invested in a relationship that is destructive.
So, what do you think? Should I give him another millionth chance?