If he needs to put you down to feel better, who is the weak one?
You would really annoy him if you held the frame that you are the successful one giving him pointers to get his life together.
Never acknowledge his attitude or his real meaning.
Treat him like he is coming to you for help and you are magnanimously helping him out.
Only drop the act when he treats you decently. Then talk with him normally.
Basic behaviorism.
Retrain him to be an adult.
You would really annoy him if you held the frame that you are the successful one giving him pointers to get his life together.
Never acknowledge his attitude or his real meaning.
Treat him like he is coming to you for help and you are magnanimously helping him out.
Only drop the act when he treats you decently. Then talk with him normally.
Basic behaviorism.
Retrain him to be an adult.
“The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.”
Carl Jung