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

Profile: SenpaiXD
SenpaiXD on Apr 7, 2016
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Have a deep talk to the family about how you feel. Using "I feel ...." Let them know the struggles you are feeling inside and what they can do to help you.
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Profile: brightBeach4241
brightBeach4241 on Apr 8, 2016
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Changing how your family feels about you can be tough and it can take a long amount of time. I often feel like I'm treated like the black sheep of my family, I think I've felt this way my whole life - but you need to remember that you as a person are important and unique, no matter what your family members or siblings think about you. They say you can't pick your family, but you can pick your friends. : ) Sometimes you won't be able to change family members minds, and that's okay, but you also don't have to see them or hang out with them that much. Family issues are normal and happen in every family. Hang in there and things will get easier for you. : )
Profile: fantasticButton57
fantasticButton57 on May 22, 2016
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Speak to them about it tell them how you feel left out and in involved I'm sure they will understand
Profile: genuinity24
genuinity24 on May 25, 2016
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Changing how other people feel is tough. What you can do is focus on how you feel about yourself. The happier you are with yourself, the less it will matter what other people think.
Profile: brightFish45
brightFish45 on May 28, 2016
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You can only be who you are meant to be.. You shouldn't change for you family . And your family should change you. If they love you, they should accept you, and if they don't then are they really worth the love you have to give.
Profile: ingeniousSunshine30
ingeniousSunshine30 on Jun 9, 2016
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First of all, try to focus on what do YOU think of yourself. Treat yourself like you want to be treated. Then when you get comfortable with how you are, talk to them, try to describe how you're feeling and ask them how they are feeling about the situation.
Profile: Victoriaalexandraa
Victoriaalexandraa on Jun 10, 2016
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The fact you care what your family think about you shows so much, just keep being yourself and i'm sure they will treat you better.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jun 17, 2016
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Think about how you got that reputation. Think about how you can change that. You're parents probably don't even think of you as a "black sheep".
Profile: allnaturalUnicorns70
allnaturalUnicorns70 on Jul 14, 2016
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Sometimes family just gets a certain perception of a person and kind of pushes that image on them. Decide yourself that you are important, you have nothing to feel like a second-rate citizen about, and hopefully your positive energy will change some opinions.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 15, 2016
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You can't change how others feel about you, and you don't have to change for anyone either. I am the black sheep in my family too. I once had a therapist that told me it's okay to be the way I am, so that's who I am. Just be yourself.
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