I can't talk to people about my brother because he puts on a different show in front of them.

I know this is not a dating post. However, this is the only platform where I can be assured that people will not give my brother the benefit of the doubt. Even 2X can't assure me of this.

My brother has the tendency to be pushy, possessive and dishonest a lot. In a nutshell. In front of people he seems restrained and intelligent and people think he's a decent person. He is not. I even tried to tell someone that I can't stand my brother (especially in light of my dad passing away) and the person (a woman!) said "Oh stop! He's your brother." People like her are going to be my downfall.

I feel as if I can't talk to anyone who has already met my brother because if I tell them that he's not the same person that they all think he is, they won't believe me - even the women. This is bad. He's not to the point where I need to "go to a shelter" or get a restraining order YET (although he does call and text excessively even when I tell him to please not to) but who knows, what if it does get to this point? He claims I've all he's got left and that he can't lose me.