Praying for your family and your little brother.
Don't know exactly what it is that might be keeping you apart, but I noticed the same problem several months ago with my family. So I decreed that 3 days each week would be "no t.v. days". That actually helped quite a bit, the kids have to play with us or each other for entertainment, and it cause us to communicate more.
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"I used to be indecisive.......... Now I'm not sure."