My brothers anger scares me?

[Anonymous]

So my brother is like 18 and has always had explosive angry outbursts, unpredictable an violent.. he once chased my nieces and nephews with a knife before and they were below the age of 10.. so I don't know how to handle it. If I could I would definitely pepper spray him or do anything to protect myself but in this situation I can't bc my parents side with him and unfortunately if I defend myself I would be the one in jail.. any advice?

[Anonymous]

You're a 30 year old woman accusing your teenage brother of being crazy? I don't know if I trust you. Maybe you're the crazy one. You're old enough to get a job and move out or have a husband. Who goes online accusing their family of insane shit?

You just jealous because he isn't a 30 year old living at home. Don't falsely accuse him and ruin his future because you are petty.

If what you are saying about him is true then I am sorry it just sounds really odd to me. But I have a hard believing stories like this over the internet.

[NotInterestedSorry]

It's very possible she is telling the truth. My nephew when he was 8 tried to stab his older brother who was 12 at the time.

[Opinion Owner]

Then why does no one send these children to mental hospitals? If you see this behavior then why just let it happen and don't send them to a therapist or a doctor's psychological evaluations?

Unless the family is doing something bad to cause them to act in this manner. I am sorry I don't believe an 8 year old is attempting to do something like that unless there is physical or emotional abuse being done to them.

[Opinion Owner]

Was it play fighting or was he really trying to do something and the parents failed to get the child a psychological evaluation?

[Opinion Owner]

See what I am saying. Why the internet and not the doctor to get them checked out? If they are trying to hurt themselves or someone else that is very serious and they need to be seen by a doctor. It makes no sense randomly accusing someone of violence unless they are the cause of the problem.

[Asker]

If you are going to come on this website saying unhelpful things, projecting your own biases when people ask for advice then you should find a different place to be. I have no other friends or people to help me, that's why I came here. Go away and stop commenting on this post

[Asker]

There's no excuse for someone being violent towards other people. It's obvious you never experienced that in your life and your probably abusive yourself if your over here sympathizing and making scenarios up in your head to make them the victims

[slatyb]

I'm sorry that's very sad.

He's not safe to be around and you should stay the hell away from him. See your parents without him being present. It seems inevitable that he's going to end up getting arrested.

[Asker]

Yes thank you for this.. it really sucks

[DextroShade]

You are a woman, they probably aren't going to lock you up for pepper spraying a dude. You should record his violent outbursts as well just in case. If you had footage of him chasing 10 year-olds with a knife you probably could have had him locked up and out of your hair already.

[Asker]

No I don't have footage that was before we had our phones with us 25/7. And I've been locked up before for something unfair so my woman pass ain't gonna work. I have a narcissistic family who can get away with anything

[DextroShade]

Smart phones have been a thing for a decade now and if he is still having violent outbursts you can record him.

[normalice]

Just stay away from him.

[Asker]

We live in the same house that's the thing

[normalice]

Hm. Well, if you can't move out then you're going to have to find a way to cope. The most reliable suggestion is to spend more time with him when he is calm. You will change each other.