i hate my brother...

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@tinam13 (839)
United States
June 6, 2009 10:22pm CST
I really do. I can't even be around him. He controls everything that goes on in my house and my mom lets him get away with it. He's broken a numerous amount of my things just because he felt like it. He takes off and I get blamed for not watching him. He just recently got us kicked out of where we live. I can go on and on and on... but I won't bore you to death. I'm just sick of living here. Now when I get mad I just tell everyone how much I hate coming home, because it's true. I shouldn't have to live like this, with someone in my face and invading my things all the time. I'm almost 18 and there is so much I want to do with my life, and sometimes I can't believe what kind of family I come from. I know it's mean, but they kind of disgust me. Do you feel this way about your family??
17 responses
• United States
8 Jun 09
While I was still in high school, I really hated being around my family and being at home. I thought they didn't understand me and they were just all jerks! But then I went away to college and realized how much I loved my family and there is nothing else like it out there. I ended up missing them so much! No matter how crazy and dysfunctional your family is, you have to love them because they are yours and you will never have a mother or a brother again. Just accept the way that your family is, including your brother, and deal with it the best way that you know how.
@kmaram (2533)
• Philippines
7 Jun 09
Before when we were young my brother and i used to fight but now were ok happily living with our own family, cheer up just be patience... goodluck to you and your brother, keeps smiling =)
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@sunita64 (6469)
• India
7 Jun 09
My dear friend have you heard that our thoughts are like energy, what ever we think they come back to us. So instead of hating your family, for once accept your family and send love vibes towards them, see how the atmosphere of your home changes. Even if you do not believe my words just for experiment only stop thinking your family is bad,but try to send love towards them, I am sure your mindset will change.
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• India
7 Jun 09
Well I think this happens in all households. There have been times when I wanted to run away from my house, but now things seem completely different. It's just a bad time and once they pass things will seem more better. You need to just have patience and make sure that you make a way out for yourself from home. If he is younger to you then you can try explaining him how his breaking your stuff is causing problems to you. bourne
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@galileo2008 (1141)
• Philippines
7 Jun 09
My brother's always been the black sheep of the family, and I hated him so much that I wanted him out of my life. When we were still young, he used to make fun of me and more often made me feel like I was adopted. He hit me everytime I complained about something and when I don't obey his rules,and there's nothing I can do but to cry. To me he's the monster and I was the poor little girl waiting for her parents to rescue her from the evil monster. Things have changed when we got older. Altough I've never heard him say that he loves me as his sister, I can see that he's happy when we're together. I can feel that he wants to compensate on the bad things he did when we're still children, and he's trying so hard to be the best brother a little girl could have.
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• Philippines
7 Jun 09
Fortunately I am very lucky that my family is living happily and in peace. But I remember I used to hate my brother for during our young age he always tease me and we always quarrel but we are grown ups now so our characters change and become mature. I hope that your brother will change as soon as possible so that you can have a peaceful life. I suggest that you focus on great things that is happening in your life so that you can be happy too.. Cheers and stay cool tinam13.
@healer (1779)
• India
8 Jun 09
Sorry to hear that but you should not hate him as sooner or later he is going to realize his mistakes and change it. My family does not have any brother or sister like that and i thank god for that but i see your kind of situation in many families and i am really sorry to hear that your family is going through a lot because of him. But he is your no matter what so try to speak with him or try speaking with his friends and try to do something about it. He is your brother and he might be having a problem with his life too so try to sort that out after all who will care for him if the family is not there. Wish you luck
@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
7 Jun 09
My sister and I used to have many conflicts when we were kids, but have managed to have a fairly civilized relationship as adults. I think it your situation you might be wise to get some space from your family. It sounds like they are stressing you out, and you might appreciate them a bit more if you can maintain some distance from them.
@rberon1985 (5359)
• Philippines
7 Jun 09
I'm so sorry to hear that from you. Its sad to hear that you are not feeling good being in your family. I know problems cannot be avoided in our family.You are still very young. You will still be experiencing a lot of things in life.Do not be sad. Your mylot family is here to support you. Just share your problems here. Will try to help, will try to do what will comfort you. Just pray and pray. And everything will be alright.Why not talk to your brother. A one on one talk. A serious talk. I know it will be a great help. Do not be afraid.
@technoobs (406)
• Philippines
7 Jun 09
I have 6 brothers and a sister. I'm not the eldest but I think having this kind of feeling is just a little misunderstanding of why hating them or letting them the embarrassment when we are with friends or to places where we are going to. But having them for me is great. I may not have been so good for them in those childhood but show them respect and responsible today as we are now grown ups. I had that time of feeling but having it understand the way I behave and what consequences that might brought up, I just let go of the feeling and fews days everything is fine. Well of course I would be mad at them when there is no balance.
@justmeh (188)
• Philippines
7 Jun 09
Were on the same track. We must combine forces to control them,no just kidding! What I hate about my brother is,he's too bossy. Her thinks he can control everyone in his surroundings. He's lazy even simple things like washing the dishes,he won't do it. He will find ways just to avoid being commanded on something. He doesn't accept his own mistakes and opinions nor suggestions from other people. And the worst of it is he's over PROTECTIVE to me. Whenever a guy would visit me,even my close friend,he would immediately be conclude that it's one of my suitors or whatever,bla...bla...He asks every complete detail wherever I go and I found it very depressing and pressurizing on my part. It's like letting me feel that I don't know what I'm doing and that I'm still young in handling things on my own,I'm already 16 for God's sake! Like I don't have a privacy on my own life.Hmmm...I guess I just have to accept that fact,whether I like it or not.
@leyisa (486)
• Canada
10 Jun 09
my friend...growing up, it's very very common for siblings to fight and take things from eaach other..I am the youngest of 6 ... I have 5 older brothers adn trust me, it was not fun growing up with 5 older brothers....My brothers use to break my stuff all the time just b/c they could....we fought constantly and at times, hated eachoither., But in reality, we never hated eachtoerh...it was just a feeling we had at the time when we were annoyed....I am 30 yrs old now and my brothers are married with kids...and I miss them tremendously b/c I no longer see them everyday since we all have our own lives....Trust me my friend, brothers are put on this earth to annoy sisters...but when it counts, they will be there to protect them as well :)
@pansy45 (153)
• Indonesia
8 Jun 09
i'm the first kid in my famiy so i never feel like what you fel.but although i'm the first kid i never did like what your brother did to you to my brother in my family.i think you should tel your parent so you can get some advise and protection from them.
@DIRA7078 (17)
• United States
7 Jun 09
seriously i dont have brother... but i have friend who have brother. they claim is very annoying to have one, because they really irritate you. they will take all the thing's that is useable for both female and male...example tshirt. not only that this brother 's will control the sister's.. lucky i dont have a brother.
@ajithlal (14716)
• India
7 Jun 09
I think you should have a talk with your brother. Most times this might help you to have better relationship. May be you can try to arrange a counseling for your boyfriend. I think most times counseling helps better and helps to change a person a lot.
@reckon21 (3479)
• Philippines
7 Jun 09
I'm sorry if your situation and relationship with your brother is not a pleasant one. Relationship with siblings is not always good. I'm just lucky that my brother is not the same as yours. He is silent most of the time. We rarely fight. Maybe you should talk to your brother and tell him to leave you alone. Sometimes open communication solve conflicts.
• China
7 Jun 09
I am the only child in my family.But have a cousin who is like your brother ,i don't like him.Luckly i don't need to live with him. Maybe you can try to solve the problem then you can have a happy life.