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As frustrating as it probably is for your brother to be so stubborn, It must be wonderful that he's concened about you.

Very beautifully put, thank you Kate. Really. I just hope that will be enough for my family too. I know which ones will disown me, and I cast them out too for other reasons.

Other people are welcome to continue discussing this, but I think I've personally gotten what I wanted out of it, so I think I'm done with this topic. 

Edit: Wow, and no sooner do I finish this topic, I'm already in a situation where I need to apply what I've learned. Would anyone like to see the conversation when its done? Its happening via email, and Id keep the other persons name anonymous.