I hope that Thanksgiving went well for you. It is so good that your brother stepped up to be the "filter." I get the anger thing (wish I had more of it, actually). You have justified anger - it is there for a purpose, and I am glad that you are letting it out and feeling it. Dump it all here - we have felt it, too, and can just listen. Getting it out will make it easier to let it go. I went NC myself for self-preservation, too. For me, it was just too painful - it wasn't the anger, it was the grief.
So, with a new plan in place, tell us what you are doing for the week ahead. Any news about the Candy Man?