It all started a year and a half ago when he claimed he was laid off at his job at a small airport (he fueled airplanes). He had complained the job was too physical but he’s been a heavy smoker and drinker his entire life so quit the job. After that he spent a year and a half doing nothing. He used up all his savings, pawned everything of value he had except his house and his car. Six months ago he claimed he had lung cancer and only had months to live. He wrote a will and gave me the title to his truck. I first felt sorry for him and was giving him money and buying him groceries, etc. Listening to his drama about how he’s coughing up blood and has no energy. I soon learned this was all a ploy to suck money out of me. When I’d go visit him he’s been able to walk and talk and move around just fine. Not a cancer victim on death’s doorstep by no means. He’s been mooching off al l his neighbors, his utilities are now being disconnected and I think his house is being foreclosed on. A while back I told him he needed to apply for disability or welfare but he claims he can’t because he has no proof he’s dying! Duh. So he’s destitute. Last week he calls me asking for money (he sounded perfectly fine on the phone). I told him I had no money to lend him (I’m a single mom – I’m trying to survive myself). I know the money I lend him goes for cigarettes and beer. I told him I couldn’t support him financially so today he calls wanting the title back to his car. Which is fine – I didn’t want his car to begin with. I think he wanted me to put his car in my name so he could use that as a bargaining tool “I gave you my car – you now need to take care of me”. He’s been an alcoholic is entire life and has done nothing in the last year and a half but sit at home and tell everyone he’s dying of cancer. He’s made no attempts to find a job (said he can’t because he loses his energy after 15 minutes). He’s not dying, he’s not disabled, he’s just dug a hole he can’t get out of because he’s sat for over a year drinking and spending every last dime he has and feeling sorry for himself. I’ve been working my tail off to support me and my son, I’m unable to help him. He refused to help me back when my husband died and I lost my job – he asked me to move in his house with him then one night got drunk and kicked me and my son out on the street. He was abusive and vulgar towards me and my son. He’s been vulgar towards me even when he’s not drunk. He’s never been a brother. He’s a weak person who is self destructing quickly. I think the title to his car was a master manipulation to suck me in and now that I won’t give him money he wants it back. He needs to sell his car if he’s desperate for money. I don’t want anything from him. Why is he doing this to me? I’m his little sister – I went through hell when my husband died and left me with a baby. I’ve managed to get back on my feet and have a decent job and I am supporting me and my son but I cannot take on a 55 year old alcoholic abusive manipulative brother. It would be different if he was not faking cancer and has done absolutely nothing to help himself. Do I stand my ground?