My older sister keeps picking fights with me even though i've tried to put a stop to it...?

Question

okay so my sister is 24 1/2 years old still trying to pick fights with me. I thought she'd be more mature then that by now but I guess I was wrong. I've tried to be nice and diplomatic, ive tried talking to her calmly and have flat out said " I dont like it when you talk down to me thats why i get mad" shes always trying to put me down, raising her voice, yelling at me, and mentioning all my flaws after i ask her not to basically claiming i look as ugly now as i did when i was 12 (which was years and years ago) and that nothings changed but height
which isnt true by any means. She acts as though shes high and mighty compared to the rest of our family and the people in the area that we live. all becuase she has taught in taiwan,
without a degree i might add..
shes back now and has no job and my parents praise her like a goddess and my dad gives her so much money, yet freaks out if i just ask for only 20$ so i can have cellphone minutes
(we dont have a home phone)

anyways theres also family problems going on, i just dont know how to stay happy and positive in such a negative environment, and at the same time try to do well in school..i dont know how to deal with her at all, and i dont even have my own room i share with my younger sister which is about a 10 year difference between us and shes a whole problem on her own (thanks to her moms problems) i cant get away from it...

Answer 1

I agree... your sister is probably frustrated with her life and jealous of you.
She is pushing 25 and still living with your parents. Done with college and still hasn't gotten a job or grown up for that matter.
Has no man. She's a sad case right now.

The only thing you can control is yourself. Don't let her bait you into anything... just roll your eyes and walk away.

Answer 2

It sounds like she might be jealous of you, dear. She might see her life as a dead-end and you have so much more potential that she had.