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Elvalight
July 31st, 2014, 02:21 PM
Ok, this is going to be long...
My older sister is coming back from a trip to England in August and I'm already getting ready for weeks of awkwardness. Ok, so let me explain; last Fall we had a huge fight because I came out as asexual and she is against lgbt. My parents are also, so they started shouting and took our computer away for months, not to mention made me lie and say I wasn't asexual. It's not just that either. She cries all.the.time. Over the dumbest things too. I'm not saying crying is bad, but she cries over spilling something on her shirt. And she's 7 years older than me. She complains about how I have no friends even though I'm homeschooled and am an introvert. She never respects other people's opinions and makes me go out to places and doesn't give me a chance to no. She freaks out if I talk about things like Santa, ghost, aliens or just imaginary things for fun and says the bible is against them or crap like that. After all this she expects me to smile, talk about all my feelings and be feminine. The difference between us is that I respect other people's opinions and don't just assume any girl showing skin is a slut. As you can tell, we always seem to fight, and she tries to make me feel like it's my fault. If she can't, then she cries. I'm seriously expecting a living Hell when she comes home, so any advice to tolerate her would be nice. I try to be nice and forgiving, but I can't just pretend she's in the right for what she does.

Bmble_B
July 31st, 2014, 03:13 PM
Try explaining to her that as an older sister, it's her responsibility to set a good example for you, her younger sister. Crying literally over spilled milk and being so narrow-minded isn't a good image to set. I'm glad that you haven't given into it, and tried to be like her (Normally younger siblings try to emulate their older sibling's actions).

Living For Love
August 1st, 2014, 01:21 PM
If you can't make her realise her attitudes are wrong, then you should try to avoid talking to her. I know it will be difficult, because I believe brothers are supposed to be caring and kind towards each other, but since you two are so different, maybe just avoid and ignore her, at least until she changes her attitude.