What do you advise me to do when having a wicked brother?

Confront him. Tell him your Truth. Understand that's all it is, your Truth. Let him know your concerns and how you feel about the way he is being. Offer a better way but don't make it the only way. read more

I suggest you harness that brave truth-telling spirit once again and have another, calmer, but equally frank conversation with your stepmother — this one motivated not by tensions, but realities: the two of you would prefer to have nothing to do with each other, but since that’s not an option, you’d both benefit from finding a way to get along. read more