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How can I change how my family feels about me? I'm treated like the black sheep.

Profile: Remina
Remina on Jul 3, 2016
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Feeling like the black sheep of the family can be frustrating and depressing. You can change the way your family feels about you by communicating. Open up to them about how you feel. But you should know, it's not always possible to change someone's mind.
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Profile: Zozzie
Zozzie on Jul 8, 2016
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Have you identified anything that could be causing you to be treated in this way? If not, maybe ask someone what they think of you... If so, consider whether it is something you can compromise on - maybe they let you be you in exchange for you changing something else... If you want to understand what their issue is with you, maybe ask someone who won't attack you, but rather give you a direction so that you can decide whether you should change yourself, or help others understand that you shouldn't have to.
Profile: HelperDidi
HelperDidi on Jul 9, 2016
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You can start by analyzing why you feel like the "black sheep". Once that's done, you can work on solving those problems/issues. If that doesn't help or you do not find any actual issues, you can always talk to your family about how you feel. Honesty and communications are always the key in those situations!
Profile: heartfulSmiles35
heartfulSmiles35 on Jul 13, 2016
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Being treated like a black sheep is not nice :( perhaps talk to them or confront them and explain how you feel?
Profile: Redr
Redr on Jul 22, 2016
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I suppose the real question is why they view as different from them? It's important to not sacrifice your sense of self but understandable you'd want to 'fit in'; try to find a balance between the two by answering the real question..
Profile: ItsAlyssa
ItsAlyssa on Jul 28, 2016
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Well talk to yoir parents about it tell them how you feel and make tjem understand how you been feeling
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 30, 2016
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I can relate. I am treated like the black sheep in my family too. I just continue being who I am and not allow another person to define me. Also, when you deal with them, deal with them with love and kindness. Eventually, they will see how wonderful you are. If they don't, it won't matter because you will see how wonderful you are and that's all that matters.
Profile: braveSoul96
braveSoul96 on Jul 30, 2016
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You are one of a kind clearly! You don't need to fit in, find your own self and interests. Popularity will follow with confidence and self-security.
Profile: freshFriend18
freshFriend18 on Aug 3, 2016
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Me too, but we will survive it. Be yourself but don't be annoying to others, take a step back - we are not always where we come from.. some of us are different than the people around us but we all need to co-exist in some kind of harmony.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 5, 2016
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I know it's hard to feel that way. You should start by giving yourself some time to think this thru. Then when your certain you want to talk to them you should sit down maybe have a meal and start by telling them how you feel. If they don't understand you then you should ask them why they do this.
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