I feel like my sister-in-law fooled my brother in the name of love and married him for money. Bothers me. I feel it’s wrong and not good for him, one. Second, I feel scared for myself looking at her. What should I do? 👨🏼💔👩🏼🦋[...]

I have some insight now that I can’t save/protect his life. He tends to listen to her more. And she cribs for me a lot, I feel. How do I distance myself from her negativity? And stop worrying about my brother. Focus on me.

Yes, we must, first and foremost, focus on our own progress and development. Otherwise, our life becomes very limited and restricted within the limited family circle or the small little group around us. Family should be a springboard, a stepping ground to leap towards the future. It should not become a cage or a limiting prison for the play of the ego.

Affectionately,

Alok Da

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I feel like my sister-in-law fooled my brother in the name of love and married him for money. Bothers me. I feel it’s wrong and not good for him, one. Second, I feel scared for myself looking at her. What should I do? 👨🏼💔👩🏼🦋[…]

I have some insight now that I can’t save/protect his life. He tends to listen to her more. And she cribs for me a lot, I feel. How do I distance myself from her negativity? And stop worrying about my brother. Focus on me.

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