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My Brother Went Mad After Landing A Dream Job Abroad What Happened Next Exposed Our Envious Uncle
It was supposed to be the happiest season for our family. My younger brother had just completed his studies and, after months of applications and interviews, landed a well-paying job abroad. We celebrated his achievement with a small family gathering, proud that one of us had finally broken through the cycle of struggle. But just a week before his departure, everything changed — and our lives were turned upside down.
One morning, I woke up to screams from my mother. My brother was outside the house, completely naked, running in circles and shouting incoherently. His eyes were wide, his body trembling, and it was as if he didn’t recognize anyone around him. We tried to calm him down, but he fought back with a strength I had never seen before. Neighbors gathered, some offering prayers, others whispering that perhaps he had been bewitched.
We rushed him to the hospital, hoping it was some form of temporary breakdown caused by stress. The doctors ran several tests but found nothing physically wrong with him. They kept him for observation, but his condition worsened. He would laugh uncontrollably one minute, cry the next, and sometimes speak as though he was talking to invisible people. The doctors eventually suggested psychiatric treatment, but deep down, we knew this was not just a medical issue it felt spiritual.
My family and I were heartbroken. All our dreams had come crashing down in an instant. The company abroad that had offered him the job tried to wait, but eventually, they withdrew the offer because he was not medically fit to travel. My parents sank into despair, and I couldn’t stop thinking about how quickly joy had turned into pain. Something just didn’t add up how could someone so healthy, so focused, suddenly lose his mind without any explanation?To continue reading, click here.
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