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How to stop hating your little brother?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 16, 2020
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Perhaps a good place to start would be to question why you hate him? and explore that. Not the What he does/it is that make you hate him but the Why does the thing bring about that feeling .. if it is because he hurts you then perhaps consider resolving the issue.. if it's because you think your parents favor him over you then try to analyse if this is a fact and have a conversation about it with your parents and so on. Remember it's better not to let your emotions and feelings get in the way when you interact with him.
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Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 13, 2020
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Well its normal to get angry at your little brother but its not right to hate him because he is suppose to look up to you and you are meant to guide him through his hard times and try to be a good example.So you have try to learn how to tolerate him and try to love him for who he is because he is going to learn a lot from and you have to be there to help.So when ever he does something annoying just try to correct him and tell him the right thing to do like that he learns from you and you guys will have that good connection among each other.
Profile: WarriorAri
WarriorAri on Sep 16, 2020
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You can try to make a list why do you hate him. In there you can write the possible reasons. Then you can write the good things about him. Make the good list as long as possible. After this jotting down you have got everything you need to work on. The first step would be to go to a family member who you trust and tell him frankly about it. your parents can also help you. Then go to your brother and spend some time. Talk to him or play sone games together. Meanwhile try to focus on his good things you listed before. I think you will be able to stop hating him.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 18, 2020
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Reflect on why you hate him, and try to understand that you were once his age. A sibling bond is something you have to work on and continuously build. Try hanging out one-on-one and finding shared interests! I was never close to my little sister growing up because we are 7 years apart. It was not until I took her to our local fair and spent some quality time with her did I realize that we had a similar sense of humor. We still get annoyed with each other which is completely normal, but it was a relationship that has improved over time. Siblings are like your built in best friend(s). You won't always like them, but you'll always love them.
Profile: TheLinenMonk
TheLinenMonk on Oct 25, 2020
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Context plays a big part in resolving this issue. But, your hatred for your little brother comes from something inside of you. It is an issue inside you that you are displacing onto your little brother. Sure, he may frustrate you in various ways but that wouldn't be able to get to you if there wasn't something inside of YOU that was vulnerable to it. The fastest solution is gaining some maturity. Find a way to see your own values and strengths and don't get caught up in other people or their lives. Live and let live. Being frustrated for its own sake doesn't solve anything and is only taking energy away from you that you could be using in more helpful and self-fulfilling ways.
Profile: honeyyviss
honeyyviss on Dec 3, 2020
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There are usually reasons you hate your siblings; they're annoying, they bother you too much, tell on you, hurt you, be rude to you... However you'll still always be siblings no matter what you want (your stuck with them) Of course you can do things to get away, but like I said, they will always be your sibling, so its best to fix those problems. For example, if they invade your space, set boundries? If they're rude/mean to you, you could try and tell a/another adult. And I understand that it's easier said then done. But in the end its better to make things better with your siblings then to shut them out and regret it in the future :))
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 10, 2020
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You should start by asking what it is you hate about him? It has been said that we often hate others because we see something in them that we hate about ourselves. So the first step would be to identify what you hate about him and then ask yourself why it bothers you. For example if you think he is babied or treated differently, then your hatred problem stems from your desire to be babied or you wish to be treated differently. If you feel like something he does is annoying it may be an action or habit that you hate yourself for doing as well.
Profile: beautifulSunset1969
beautifulSunset1969 on Mar 7, 2021
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I'm not sure how old you are or your little brother. I can tell you from my own experience that I did not like my brother for a really long time. It wasn't until I moved out to attend college that our relationship began to grow. We have a 5 year difference, which also doesn't help. It took time, space, and maturing on both of our parts before we got along. The fact that you are reaching out means you care and there is hope. So, give yourself some grace and your brother too. It will work out eventually.
Profile: Smilesgiggles
Smilesgiggles on Mar 12, 2021
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I think it's very important to start trying to bond with your little brother in order to stop hating him. You could try to do activities that you both find interesting, or try to have discussions regarding topics you mutually agree on. For instance, you could go swimming together, or read a book and recommend that to your brother and you two could have a discussion about it once he is done reading it. Your little brother could possibly benefit from your experiences, so sharing them with him would most likely result in you two having a good bonding time. Slowly but surely, once you see there are things you both like to do and mutually agree on, you will start liking your brother.
Profile: gentleWillow6402
gentleWillow6402 on Mar 17, 2021
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Try to find things in common that maybe you both would enjoy doing together, it could be as simple as eating a meal you both like together! Oftentimes it may seem as though you have nothing in common but there are always more general similarities that may include both of your interests. For example maybe you both like video games but not the same ones, take turns playing the games you both like and maybe you will find one you both end up enjoying! Maybe pick a movie you both like or a movie in a genre you both like, or even just a movie that sounds interesting to the both of you! By finding a common ground you will be able to foster more love for your little brother.
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