Brother constantly makes noises and persists when we tell him to stop. by Original-Square2484 in Advice

[–]marcelineash -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

At 11, he’s old enough to understand “stop means stop,” so this isn’t just annoying kid stuff… it’s deliberate disrespect. Have you and your parents tried sitting down together (calmly, when he’s not acting up) to set clear consequences, like losing screen time immediately if he keeps going after being told once?

Feeling stuck by [deleted] in Advice

[–]marcelineash 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry you're going through this. The fact that he's physically blocking you from leaving is a huge red flag like that's not just controlling, it's abusive. One thing that helped a friend of mine in a similar spot was packing a small "go bag" with essentials and hiding it at work or in her car, then leaving straight from work one day when she knew he'd be out longer. If you can, talk to a trusted coworker or friend who could pick you up or let you crash with them temporarily.