Society & Culture How to deal with the departure of a family member

[MarcMaverick]

I am going to miss my brother who is going abroad for 5 years. I'd like some advice on how to deal with that.

Please smart and sensible advice as I am very emotional at the moment.

 

[Piss Poor]

I am going to miss my brother who is going abroad for 5 years. I'd like some advice on how to deal with that.

Please smart and sensible advice as I am very emotional at the moment.

Why not have a cup of tea



















AND A TEA SPOON OF CEMENT AND HARDEN THE **** UP.

Hang on you said smart- Oh crap I certainly wish I didn't say that- Oh crap I certainly wish I didn't say that- Oh it's too hot today.

 

[DrVanNostrand]

?

 

[The Gentleman]

What I've got from this thread so far from other posters:
Your brother is a druggy, your weak and it's too hot today.

 

[rayven]

I I'd like some advice on how to deal with that.

Please smart and sensible advice as I am very emotional at the moment.

Look after your kidneys, he might need one when he gets back.

The story had a familiar ring. Before New Orleans, people said it happened in Houston; before Houston, Las Vegas — where an unsuspecting tourist was drugged in his hotel room by a prostitute and woke up the next morning, supposedly, in a bathtub full of ice, minus a kidney.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/od/horrors/a/kidney_thieves.htm

 

[Dan Moody]

Get on twitter and communicate on a regular basis with him while he's OS.
You should also attempt to save and get over there yourself at least twice while he's there

 

[RICHO CARRAMROD]

Start saving so you can visit him.

Get one of those big teddy bears, name him after your brother and have a word to him when you're missing the brotherly love. Alternatively, sign up to Skype.

Think back five years from now. Does it seem like it was yesterday? It will again in five years time.

If all else fails get your Mum pregnant and then you'll have another brother/sister/son/daughter/**** around.

 

[Rusty22]

The 5 years will go fast its ok baby, youll be fine gorgeous.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

I lost my sister permanently last year. You'll be fine.

 

[Illinois Nazi]

I lost my sister permanently last year. You'll be fine.

Did you look behind the couch?

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Did you look behind the couch?

brb!

 

[Silent Alarm]

Did you look behind the couch?

Come on, dude.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Did you look behind the couch?

Nuh!

 

[Shell]

My brothers kind of an arseh*le.. so I would love it if he went away for 5 years.


No advice shall be comin from me!

 

[Xtreme]

My brothers kind of an arseh*le.. so I would love it if he went away for 5 years.


No advice shall be comin from me!

My sister went overseas for 6 years, they were the best 6 years of my life. As i did not have to put up with her shit.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Gotta look at the brightside... flights are pretty cheap these days... afford one of them per year and you have an overseas holiday every year for 5 years.

 

[bradrowe#32]

You could do a lot of mongering in five years abroad.

 

[The Passenger]

Get on twitter and communicate on a regular basis with him while he's OS.
You should also attempt to save and get over there yourself at least twice while he's there

i was gonna say, surely in five years at least one of you will make the journey home/away at least once or twice?

is there any reason that can't happen?

 

[Upgrayedd]

Sounds like a lot of sexual tension built up in the relationship

 

[timtamWB]

Dude, you're on the internet. You are talking to people you've never even met, that could be in England or America or next door to you. Skype, facebook, Twitter etc. It's pretty much the closest you can get to physically being with him.

 

[Poseidon]

Lol why is everyone being a dick to the OP ITT?

 

[Smoooothy]

My brothers kind of an arseh*le.. so I would love it if he went away for 5 years.


No advice shall be comin from me!

my brother moved to brisbane 6 years ago, decided 18 months ago after hearing too much sniping crap from him behind my back that i'd cut him off. been a brilliant decision

to the OP, if you care that much, make sure you can face to face chat online. get skype, or if you've both got iPads, facetime

yes - facetime can be used by 2 bro's can't it? it's not just for boobs..

 

[Catfish Alley]

I moved overseas and have been over here for 3 1/2 years now. Like others have said, it's fairly easy to keep in touch in this day and age. Phone, Facebook, Skype etc. Also, I'm sure he'll be home at least a couple of times and maybe you can get over to see him too.

 

[I bleed Blue]

Lol why is everyone being a dick to the OP ITT?

This.

The bloke comes in here looking for a little bit of advice.

As timtamWB said there are many ways to keep in contact. Skype is awsome. You can talk to your brother as much as you want.

I am sure he might come visit once or twice whilst he is away. You can always go to visit him aswell. What better excuse for a holiday than going to see your brother?

 

[FootyJunkie]

I honestly thought this was going to be a different kind of thread. I read too much into the title.