I live in a family in which whatever I do is never enough. Even when I try my hardest,it still does not satisfy them. I am continually compared to my siblings, and the expectations I have to meet are ridiculous.
Long story short,I need some advice. I am not spoiled or rotten in any way,yet my family thinks I'm selfish and cruel. What makes my situation worse, I hear them when they talk about me. I can never tell anyone about my feelings, I just do not trust people,and the ones I do are disappearing.
I am not asking for a pity party, just some advice. What should I do?
I had the same situation long time ago and felt always down when my parents compare me with my siblings or talk behind my back. So I sat down with them and explained how I feel when they do it. It might help, because they will understand how you think and feel. At the beginning of the talk you should open up yourself because it might help you and as you talk it will get easier, they should listen to you and if its their turn to talk, listen to them what they have to say.
That's how I helped myself. Btw, great pic of X-Note.
My family did the same thing. I never said anything because I knew that they wouldn't listen. However, I agree with >>3. You should talk to them first. I hope that they're understanding.
Do as best as you can but instead of doing it for your family, do it for yourself. Don't stress yourself with achieving those ridiculous expectations but instead do what you love and do it for yourself. My parents used to be like that and now they're the opposite, they tell me that I can't do anything right. I know it's not the same situation but when parents do things like that, just do your best for you and pursue what you want, and don't let them bring you down. I hope this helps in any way :3
