Sisters' fight

Philippines
February 3, 2011 12:26am CST
I kinda have this problem with my sister. We quarrel ALOT! Since birth! (no that's exaggerating but anyway since we were 3 or 4) Though we quarrel alot, I love her. I mean, I can't stand it if anyone would have negative thoughts about her. But I don't know why I feel often times that she really wants to put me down in front of people. She would mock me in a way that would make herself look bad in front of other people. Everytime she does that, I just try to be patient and not answering her back with a high tone. But then again, it hurts everytime she does that. What else can I do??????
8 responses
• Philippines
3 Feb 11
My sister and I fought a number of times when we were kids. We would get into pulling-hair fight, scratching and punching each other and at times we would get into word war. However, when we were growing up, I would always run to her rescue when somebody would make her cry. Now that we have our own families, I still feel obligated to be her protect her from any harm. There were times when she and her husband had a violent fight and I had no choice but to protect my sister from her husband's wrath especially when he started using his fist. From then on, her husband realized where my stand is when it comes to family ties. However, I noticed that my sister will never do the same to me. Not that I'm saying that my husband and I also had violent fights. Actually we don't. It's just there were instances when I realized that my sister won't sacrifice herself for me. There are instances as well when she's insensitive but I acknowledge her weaknesses. I don't resent her. I have learned to accept who she is. She won't love me deeply as I do have for her but I will continue to protect her if anyone will make her cry. When I share my love, I don't expect the same depth of love will be returned to me. So just accept your sister as who she really is. We can't change anyone's attitude. All we can do is understand the person whom we love.
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
I know. But is it wrong to ask her just to calm herself down? I mean, I don't ask her to love me. But getting mad at everytime she has her own problem, isn't it too much?
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
No, it is not. As a sister you have the right to express your thoughts and tell her what you think and feel. But don't expect her to reciprocate you much. The thing is, you have said your piece.
• Philippines
15 Feb 11
my older sister and i fight a lot as well. its kind of normal. she thinks that she's better than me. but we just talk and fight it out. then we make up as if nothing happens. the most important thing is talk no matter how loud things may get. just talk it out and don't keep grudges.
• Philippines
16 Feb 11
Oh how I wish our relationship was a bit more like that. I mean, she does keep grudges. Ummm... Maybe grudges sounds too negative, umm... she tends to remember things in the past to blame me over and over... Uhh... I don't know if our relationship could be better. I'm tired of being blamed most of the time, arguing almost all the time. I don't think I would care anymore... Let's just pray it would get better....
@lady1993 (27225)
• Philippines
3 Feb 11
My sister and I have the same relationship too- except for the mocking part. The day would not be complete unless we fight. Why and how does she mock you? Have you talked to her abut this and told her how you feel?
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
Hmmm... Maybe the word mock is not the right term. She just likes to talk somehow rude to me and I feel that she wants me to look bad in front of people.
@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
3 Feb 11
Hi dear, She is elder to you or younger to you? And how is her appearance (compared to you), I mean you are more beautiful than her? What is the age difference? Apart from both of you, any more child in your home, how is she with them? Your parents know about this? Do you have a brother? Is she deal with them this way only? Is she a student and what age group she belongs? And what is the difference of age among you both? If all these questions are having normal answers, she is ok, and not she may be having slight jealous on you. It will change periodically. As you said, from very childhood both of you are in such a nature, be free with her and call her saying that you need to speak something different and separately. Find out how she reacts. If she is ok, or ask why, take her to a lonely place and sit together and start formally. Since long you are observing such and such things, and quite often, as being your sister, you are just ignoring and tell her to be open how YOU need to be changed (I mean ordinarygirl) to be change. Or suggest her to how you need to be changed to make her happy. If she is a good sister, she would say sorry and will not continue. If she is jealous, and we cannot do anything on this. Slowly make her understand that you feel it, and her words/acts hurts too much and formally give a card, write wordings and many things you can adopt her ‘make change’ in her heart. If nothing works out, just leave it. She won’t change and some people are like this only, they will learn the experience later on once she become serious in life. Best of luck and regards, Thank-s
• China
3 Feb 11
maybe she can't control herself ,give her some times ,when she realise it's her fault,she will make some difference,so sill love your sister,just because,she is your sister !!
@beano777 (37)
• United States
3 Feb 11
try doing something you both like for a day. and when you fight, call yourself on it, apologise, and work out your differences
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
I've tried that for almost 20 years now, it doesn't work.
• India
14 Feb 11
hey lady, these is just sisters fights and i would not say that this is called as fight. i would say it is love beatween you two that makes you play with each other. and wouls always advice you that dont feel that you are fighting with her just think that you both are playing together and see after that you will be happy......
• Philippines
14 Feb 11
Thanks for the advice. I'd love to consider us playing not fighting or arguing. But I don't think we'd hurt each other's feelings when we're just playing right?
• Philippines
3 Feb 11
You are sisters so you can always talk to her. If you share the same room,the better so you can sort things out before you go to bed.Who's older by the way?If you are the elder sister, you have the control to initiate the talk, it doesn't have to be confrontational though.If you are younger than your sister, mom can help you two sort out your problems.
• Philippines
11 Feb 11
She's older. And mom won't do either dad. I mean, mom is almost always on her side, don't care who's wrong.
@lovebebe (27)
• Philippines
6 Feb 11
Try to ignore him there's no point in having a fight it always end up to nothing. I just don't know also with some sister mocking in front of someone else. Just don't do anything make her feel guilt to what she is done. Other people will see what other person she is.