Oh dear, it seems like you're in quite of a pickle there, O. First of all, any decision that you make should be of your own volition. They may be your family, but they should not be pressuring you to make certain decisions. Actions like that do not bode well for your future relationships with your brother and father. Approach them and tell them how you feel and what you really want, but don't be effusive in the way you bring up the subject, for you don't want to offend them. Communicating with people in this way is sine qua non for maintaining healthy relationships. As for the boy, you have to ask yourself: is this fantasy of us being together quixotic? Is it worth causing a vendetta between the man I love, my family, and myself? These questions are ineluctable, and if the answer is no to either of them, your father and brother's bromide statements might hold some truth in them. Then you might want to extract yourself from that quagmire, avoid the impasse, whatever you wish to call it. I wish you the best of luck in dealing with both the boy and your family, O.
Sincerely,
Sara
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