Yeah. As the thread title says, I'm getting kinda worried and possibly jealous because I only live in my older brother's shadow. Since my parents like, never really praise me for anything. And when they do, I don't feel any encouragement in their voices for me to do what I do best, plus the rest of the time they just yell and tell me to do everything as well as my brother does. And then they mention how he's dyslexic and does better than me. This really pains me and I'm just wondering if I'm being overshadowed, and my parents don't like me very much.

I'm jealous aren't I. :I If I get banished to the woods I'll become Marvel Loki.

Since the only question asked is "I'm jealous, aren't I?", the only answer that can be given, is yes.

Damn. . -. Any way to fix that? Like, easy way?

Psshhhttt. Dont become Marvel Loki. He's so -ugly-.

Anyways, and I'm going to put my input in about you, because I think I have talked to you at least once if not twice before....

You're a great person, you're wonderful. There is nothing about you that needs to change. You are perfect the way you were made. Now, don't get me wrong because I said that. In fact, i specifically said "nothing ABOUT you...needs to change". Now here's the nifty part: you have to improve.

Everyone starts at level 0, right? Right. Of course, because unless someone has an AR(actionreplay) in life, everyone starts at level 0. Or the default level, but wutever....that's besides the point. The point IS that you SHOULD and should WANT to improve, to become a higher level. To be level 79 or something. Idk, wutever your goals are. I believe that if you keep your focus on the right path (and if you're spiritual, but no pushing from me of course, keep your focus on God and His path for you) then you will be successful in the ways you are supposed to be.

Improving yourself? Well duhhhhh, not improving your looks exactly. Maybe if that's how you feel good about yourself, but dont just keep yourself all about looks, because if that is taken away, you wont have anything to keep u up and confident. You should try improving in areas such as: your future goals, the foods you eat (a healthier diet), your word choice, take the extra class, go the extra step, having integrity always keeps you feeling proud for being who you are. Stuff like that. Don't be lazy, dont wait around for people to tell you what to do. THE MORE YOU TAKE ACTION, THE MORE PEOPLE WILL NOTICE THE GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOU, THAN THE BAD.

You and your brother are completely different. As am I and my bro. We are best friends and worst enemies. We complete each other in a way, he's known best at cooking and physics, I'm known best at art and writing. Where he lacks, i tutor. Where I lack, he tutors. Unfortunately, my parents, alike yours, have issued said stereotypes among us. They know us by:
A------ who is good at cooking and math and etc mathematical crap and/ science crap.
and A------- who is good at drawing, painting, and language arts.
Sure enough, they are wrong, as are most parents at some point. I have creativity in cooking and can cook some pretty good cereal (jk :D but i can cook, just not that vamped up 'bout it or wutnawt). and He can draw and model with 3d and 2d art. It's just that we arent as good as each other, and we help each other in those parts. If i need opinions on how my bisque tastes, i ask him, and he tells me that it could use a little parsley. If he needs help while creating a clay model of some sort, he asks me for my opinion.

The point of THAT paragraph ^ was to tell you that you need to communicate with your sibling(s) and in this case, your brother. The better your relationship, the more you discover about yourself and your brother. You can sit your parents down and tell them that you are proud to be you, tell yourself that. Tell yourself: I AM PROUD TO BE -insert your name-.

You should tell yourself that all the time. Don't compare yourself to your brother, because where he lacks, who knows? You might be pouring over with skills there. He might be a bit jealous of you maybe. ;3 as usual: communication is key.

Communicate with your family. Tell them, straight out and make sure they understand what you mean, that you are proud of who you are and that you don't appreciate being compared to your brother because you aren't him. Set down communicative rules, things like:
1. No interrupting.
2. No raised voices.

and anything else you may think of. Make sure they definitely hear you out. It's important.

Be your own person step out of your brother's "shadow," when your parents start telling you how you need to be more like your brother and all that crap tell them. Sorry to disspoint you but, I'M NOT MY BROTHER, so stop comparing me to him. Be your own person and go in your own direction be the person YOU want to be not the person everybody else wants you to be.

Okay, well I will improve then. I figured it was the only answer anyway. Moar math class for me. Whoopeee.
I suppose that I could settle any problems with my bro and I soon, but I dunno if I would really be able to like, make a solid relationship with him where I don't end up being Loki. (Loki is ugly indeed). But, my problem with my family is that my parents don't take me seriously, so I don't really know for sure if they'll agree to rules like that. Plus I don't think they know they're comparing me. I suppose it's a semi conscious thing? To level 100, hoooooooooo!!

>>5 I don't necessarily act like my brother, he has his talents, and I have mine, and my parents aren't exactly telling me to be like him, but they just compare me to him in general. Like he's the next Jesus. Minus the um..death and stuff.

Okay, good luck. If you need a soul to talk to, who is indeed feeling your pain, im here brah. U_Ub Yeah on a person-to-person level: parents always tell you they dont have favorites, but truth is, it's inevitable, they do, but what matters is that they try to show that they dont. Meaning they care for you.

Anyways, work your way up till they respect you and understand that you ARE a person, a person with feelings, who is a responsible, serious, and wise being. :D see you on the next side brah o/

>>7 your parents just want you to be sucessful thats all. They probably don't realize that they're making you feel this way.