Thank goodness for older brothers

What a wonderful post. My younger brother suffered from terrible anxiety and self medicated until he killed himself accidentally. Sadly he was someone you couldn't have relied on but it doesn't mean we don't miss him enormously.
When my eldest child was younger she hated her little brother. Most of it was born out of jealousy and a fair bit of irritation at a brother who knew how to press her buttons. I used to tell her that one day, he would be her best friend and she would scoff at the through of it. However, when my daughter was diagnosed with BPD, her brother stepped up to make sure that he was careful with what he said to her and he has indeed been her best friend whenever she is having problems.

Ah, bless you travelsafar, that's lovely.

Lovely to hear nice thread, he sounds wonderful

What a lovely man - caring, practical men are worth their weight in gold!

I’m envious…. I’ve got two older brothers and they’ve never lifted a finger for me.

Thank you everyone for the lovely comments, i didn't realise how so many of you would enjoy my post. I have a younger sister who is just as supportive and we have Saturday mornings together every week with tea and toast while we catch up on each others news. I really do count my blessings having them both in my life...... blood defo thicker than water.

travelsafar

My only surviving brother spent the day with me yesterday to help me sort out the old garden shed and put things in the new one. He was a god send, we managed to completely empty the old one and he filled his car with things I would not need. He will go through it all and dispose of at his leisure once he gets home. Like most men he knows where to sell on useful items and when to just take to the local dump. He also put up a shelf, refixed the seat on the toilet, moved a cupboard and did various other jobs I was unable to do. He will return in a couple of weeks to help me sort out the spare bedroom which has become a bit of a junk room and I can't face doing it alone. It was great to cook a meal for him and to have someone around the house to chat to. I made him a fruit cake to take home as its his favourite. It was a lovely day.

Sounds like a fair exchange, glad you had a nice time together

I don't have any siblings. I do have a very lovely Son In Law who will come and help if I need him. One of my daughters that loves local will help with sorting if I decide to sort the loft. I spent most of today sorting my own paperwork.

Lives not loves.

My DB1 is only 16 months older than me . We don’t see much of each other even though we only live a mile apart but he will do anything for me if I ask him to.
My DB2 is over 8 years younger than me and lives 125 miles away but I am closer to him and his wife. I’m lucky to have them .

Lindylou23, sorry to hear of your DH's illness.

What a lovely day you had I also have an older brother and in many ways he has been my rock in recent years although he is nine years older and not in good health we love spending time drinking tea eating biscuits and putting the world to rights

Sounds like the sort of thing I end up doing! My brothers all live too far from us and are not really the helpful type in that way.

It would be nice to have a supportive sibling. My younger brother is financially feckless, has lived off and with his elderly mother for years now and is a past master at learned incompetence. I'm tired at being the family fixer

Lindylou23 - that is so sad
LauraNorderr - thank you, better day today.
Love to everyone who has lost a brother.

I found a post that made me feel happy! This has reminded me to message my lovely brother.
Cherish him Travelsafar

What a lovely day glad you enjoyed it. I have a younger brother who doesn’t want to be in contact ( no other siblings) I have tried hard but that’s how it is.

Little bit envious you sound as if you have such a nice relationship

I am the youngest of 9. All gone. The one I miss the most is the 3rd oldest brother. He was like a father to me. My Dad died when I was 14. ?

I am very lucky 2 older brothers and one younger plus a sister but she lives in USA. All 3 always there if needed but we don't live in each other pockets. Its lovely to know they are all just a phone call away. Dripping tap or any household emergency I would be lost without them.