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I feel like my parents prefer my sibling over me. What can I do?

Profile: HelpfulHand1
HelpfulHand1 on Sep 29, 2015
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If you feel like your parents prefer your siblings over you, I would suggest you talk to them about it. I personally had this issue for a while where I felt like I was never good enough for my dad's expectations. That I could never live up to what he wanted me to be and as such i felt he always prefered my sister over me. One day i snapped and took my frustration out on him which ended up in me and him talking it out. Don't let it go as far as I did.
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Anonymous on Sep 21, 2015
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i feel like my parents like my sister so much better then me.. and when i feel like that, i remind myself that my friends are just my chosen family and they love me unconditionally exactly how i am in this exact moment.
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Anonymous on Nov 10, 2014
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I can remember that at the end of the day, they still love me. I've experienced this firsthand but over the years, i realised that i am still loved even though it is shown differently.
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HerforU2580 on Oct 23, 2014
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Why do you feel this way it must make you feel like an outsider why not ask your parents so that they can understand that you feel this way
Profile: Charity0
Charity0 on Nov 2, 2014
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I understand how you feel as I have a mother with narcissistic tendancies who actually changes her voice when she talks to me into a deep monotone in comparison to when she talks in a bubbly and light manner to my brother. It is such an odd experience and as I know my father never had problems like this with us I understand that it shouldn't be something any siblings should experience at all. If you haven't already, I suggest trying to talk to your parents and telling them how you feel. They may not have meant it in the way that you recieved it and may be resolved with some good family conversation and hugs. If not, try to spend more quality time with your parents without your sibling after talking to your sibling about what you are trying to do and reaffirm a good bond with them.
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Anonymous on Jun 17, 2015
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If its instinct or not. Never mind thpse matter, because its either you'll end up bitter to your siblings or to your parents. I'm telling you it is unfair, unjustified and envious but those feelings were not meant for you. Be good to them even if you received less as and value yourself more, cause feeling unvalued yourself is far more worse.
Profile: Betti1996
Betti1996 on Oct 26, 2014
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I'm sure they don't. You are their child, too so they love you as much as your sibling. I'm sorry because you feel this but believe me they love you, too just the way you are.
Profile: TeaWithAFriend
TeaWithAFriend on Nov 9, 2014
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You can do just about anything you want if you don't let your belief that your parents prefer your sibling over you stop you.
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Anonymous on Apr 18, 2017
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Sometimes we feel that way but I'm sure your parents loves you as equally as your other siblings. If you feel that way you can also try talk to them and let them know about what your going throw. This will make your relationship better and improve your communication with them. Remember always stay positive.
Profile: Rose96
Rose96 on Sep 29, 2014
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I know it's very hard not to feel this way but you should not feel this way because you will always be their child. That will never change. Just because you feel a certain way, doesn't mean what your feeling is always correct.
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