Everyone has been making fun of my brother since the 4th grade. Kids have been harrassing him, calling him names, making fun of the way he looks (he is overweight), and blaming him for things he didn't do. One time, when he was in 6th grade, the entire class blamed him for something he absolutely did not do. And it's not just the kids. The teachers have been very unfair to him. It seems as if they purposefully give him bad grades, and they aren't willing to help him. In fact, they sometimes humiliate him in front of the entire class.
my brother is a very quite and sensitive person. Now he is going to 8th grade, and he has become the most QUIET person EVERRR. Like, he won't say a word to anyone, for fear of being made fun of.
What do I do???? Why does this happen? =[
2007-08-23 15:55:17 · 10 answers · asked by pixiestix 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
He really doesn't have that many friends. He's wayyy too quiet and shy. And he's not the lively person he used to be when he was really young.
2007-08-23 16:00:41 · update #1
Well.......what should I do to stop this? And help him?
2007-08-23 16:01:30 · update #2
I'm so sorry for your brother. Kids are cruel. He is quiet to avoid drawing unwanted attention to himself. It's not a bad way to be. I'm sure he's a bit sad. Do stuff together. Get outside. Play and have fun. This will help your bothers interpersonal relationship skills. Invite him to hang with you and your friends. It sounds like he will need it. The added activity will help to boost his metabolism and burn calories.
2007-08-23 16:04:59 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is sad. It sounds like he's become depressed. You should really look out for him. Talk to him, let him know you care about him. Get close enough to him so that he's comfortable talking to you and find out what's going on. Ask if he wants your help, offer your help.
He's learned not to like people, because they don't seem to like him. Life is hard and everyone is against him (or so he might feel). This is also another good reason to get close to him, it's one of the first signs of someone who might go on a rampage.
The reason why he isn't as fun loving as he was is because of his weight. The more weight you gain, the less energy you have, the more self conscience you get, the more depressed you get. I'm sure if he lost weight, people would stop making fun of him, he would feel better about himself, and would be less shy.
Good Luck!
2007-08-23 23:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by plaidbunny3 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is probably depressed and need to talk to a therapist. I used food to cope with my feelings. He needs to learn to talk about the things that are happening. A good therapist can really change his life. There are some therapists that work on a "sliding scale" according to the household's income, if money is a problem. Also, let him know you love him and are concerned and want him to have a great life. Also, he may need to be on an antidepressant.
2007-08-23 23:14:26 · answer #3 · answered by angieblossom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well he is like my sis over weight and she has 1 friend but they get in fight often and she wants to make friends so she started to exercise and then she went on a diet and last she started to run she made more friends and she is happy she can fit into clothes she couln't a year before try this
2007-08-23 23:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by Corrin24 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
kids only tease other kids because they like to see them get upset, or embarrassed. Tell your brother to show no emotion when kids are making fun of him, or even to laugh along with them. when they see that it has no effect on him, they will simply get bored and leave him alone
2007-08-23 23:15:35 · answer #5 · answered by neo0051 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, i dont really know. Maybe try inviting some of your friends over and get them to talk 2 him. It might help him, i dont know. Do your parents know about this? Maybe they can help
2007-08-23 23:08:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About the teasing. Tell him to ignore the teasing. as someone who used to be teased I know that this is the best way to get them to stop. if they see that he doesn't care they might stop
2007-08-23 23:04:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get him some professional help now. ask a school counselor, family doctor, therapist. it sounds as though he is clinically depressed. the world doesn't need more headlines like:
"Virginia Tech student gunman Seung Hui Cho killed 30 people"
2007-08-23 23:20:56 · answer #8 · answered by eisneun 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you should tell your brother how special
he is everyday. Help your brother achieve
great things by being sportive.
2007-08-23 23:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
try to boost up his confidence..
and with his weight.. try to take him on a jogging or exercise sometimes.. ^_^
let him mingle with you rfriends too..
hope he can be helped.. ^_^
and those who teased him and the teacher? talk to them.. tell them they can be charged for it.. abusive persons! wth!
good luck!
2007-08-23 23:04:21 · answer #10 · answered by Pi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋