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

Profile: luminousPainting36
luminousPainting36 on Feb 17, 2016
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you cant change how they feel you cant control their emotions but you can change how you FEEL about YOURSELF! embrace who you are if thats the black sheep or the white one at the end of the day being the black sheep can be super cool when you learn to work it regardless of how they feel because you live in your body + mind so how much you value yourself exceeds anyone elses value of you youre with them for a temporary time but you carry yourself wherever you go so learn to do you and love you !
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Anonymous on Apr 10, 2015
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try to start friendship with your family member don't look at your family like a just family & nothing more suppose your self & show them that you have great personality.
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joyfulCandy52 on Feb 18, 2016
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As much as we want to change how people feel about us or treat us, we must remember that we can only control what and how we feel about and treat others.
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Anonymous on Feb 18, 2016
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I have also felt like this before and it is a hard emotion to overcome. Maybe you're just hanging around with the wrong crowd?
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Anonymous on Mar 3, 2016
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Hey! I understand how that feels. I have been through the same thing. I always thought that I wasn't what my family wanted and that who I am wasn't acceptable. What made the situation significantly better was communication. I accepted that my family members are people too and I must give them the same acceptance I ask for myself. I realised that they are human too and I mustn't hold their mistakes against them. They had been judgemental in the past but talking to them and humanizing myself in their eyes helped a lot.
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Taimur1999 on Mar 18, 2016
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You don't need to degrade yourself, you have potential and you can do it. Trust yourself and show what you are passionate about. Be it anything, show your worth and prove to them that anyone can do it.
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Anonymous on May 17, 2015
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No matter what you do your family will have their own opinions. You should only change for you. Just make sure they know how you feel and things will all fall in to place ♥
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Anonymous on Jul 28, 2015
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Talk to them! Express your emotions! At the end of the day, they're family and will try to understand, therefore will want you to be happy :)
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Anonymous on Nov 18, 2014
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You may sometimes feel as though this is the case, however your family may not be acting in such a way purposely. A lot is lost in translation, and I feel as though people tend to assume the worst in situations. I find it best to share my feelings with my family members in order to come to an understanding and fix the situation.
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earthwalker3 on May 15, 2015
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Have you spoken to them about how you're feeling? If not, address them calmly and don't be afraid to tell them exactly how you feel. Sometimes, we don't realise how our behaviour and speech affects another person as much as it does so it's important that they're aware of this. If so, it depends on how exactly they treat you. Are they being abusive? If so, then you can speak to a trusted adult, doctor, teacher, counsellor on what's going on. If you feel unsafe, you can alert childline or call an emergency number (varies depending on where you live) If they're just being mean, then there's isn't a lot you can do to make them change but you CAN change how you let it affect you. Laugh it off whenever they say something mean so they can see that what they say doesn't define you. Distract yourself with things that make you happy and feel better! :) You can message me if you'd like to discuss this further, I hope things get better! :)
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