My Family favors my sister and forgets about me, what should I do?

Answer 1

Don't sweat it. Maybe your family views you as the stron,g independant one, and they see your sister as needing more attention.

Answer 2

I would bet that it's not that your family favors your sister over you. If she seems to get more - attention, help, their interest and time, it's probably because for some reason they think she requires that much of them where as you may seem more self sufficient. Please, just sit down with them and talk - don't carry this around for too long. It's has to be making you feel bad and they would want to know. They love you, remember that. They really would want to know you feel this way.

Answer 3

Same thing has happened to me my whole life. I don't think that there is much you can do. You can try to sit down and explain your feelings about it with your parents, and hope that they will take your views seriously. But with me they would always tell me that I'm the strong and independent one and I don't require as much attention as my sister. It used to hurt me alot, until i realized finally that I am strong and independent. In the long run I have been able to deal with life alot better than my sister because I knew that I didn't have them to rely on. I have a great guy in my life and I have raised 2 great sons who know that they are loved equally. So I broke the cycle, in a sense and filled my life with people who love me and I can love without competition.

Answer 4

I know that feeling. I just deal with it and go on with my life. I have three beautiful kids and a husband now , so I don't really sweat it any more, but it still rings a bell. Hang in there and eventually it wont seem so important, especially when you start a family of your own. Just don't make the same mistakes that your family has made towards you.

Answer 5

I think you are just overreacted. If i know you are jealous with your sister. Always remember to love one another in the family and that your family especially your parents love you so much and that there's no favoritism. I know how it feels because i bet you got too much attention before your sis came, if i were you, everytime there's a gathering in your family, go with them... enjoy, have fun and be bonded with you parents and the rest of the family.

Answer 6

Well, you did not state your age, But you could tell your parents how you feel, I am sure they are not trying to make you feel this way, Is your sister younger than you or older, if she is older you could even ask her for advice, I am sure you family loves you very much, Maybe your sister requires more attention then you realize. So do not hold this feeling in talk to your parents about it, I am sure you will feel much better when you do.

Answer 7

Your family hasn't forgot about you. Is your sister younger. Younger siblings require more attention. Or at least they think they do. When she gets up a little older things will change just give it time. I went through the same thing with my little sister.

Answer 8

Depending on your families dynamics, have a chat privately with your parents. If this doesn't work, see a therapist for a few, since this situation does bother you. After this, if nothing changes with them, just cope till you leave home. This issue isn't your fault, as you have done nothing wrong to attract this behavior, this is just your families dynamics.

Answer 9

whatever you do, dont do bad things to get negative attention. some people that i know started to do drugs over bad parental issues, and they arent the best of people anymore and started to go downhill, because after making one bad decision, many more were made. dont worry about it and just tell your parents how you feel. they might think that your sister needs that attention right now, and they arent purposely forgetting about you.

Answer 10

get it out in the open with a family meeting and tell them how you feel and try to find a way that will be better for the whole family.