I feel like my mother likes my older brother WAY more than me, every time I do something wrong she compares me to him. Example: “When your brother was younger he was the president of the 5,000 role model. He was always so caring and understanding, but you aren’t” at that time she told me that I was 10. How do you think that makes a 10 year old? Very sad. Because of what she said and what she still says to me I suffer from depression, and i’m only 12, about to be 13 in 7 days. It just makes me want to hurt myself BUT I never have hurt myself because I care about myself. Thoughts pop up but I just ignore them.
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What she’s doing to you is emotional abuse. You are an individual and should not be compared to anyone. You are you and you are special. Try to talk to your mom about how you feel.
You are loved and are worthy of love. And I see a great future for you! Happy 13th birthday, too!! You are officially a teenager! Enjoy these years! ???
My childhood was exactly just like that. When I was your age my older brother who is just 2 years older was popular, funny, athletic and a family favorite. My mother adored him and he could do no wrong. But he’s evil and tormented me mentally for years and my mother never believed me. My mother always intensified my flaws and was mean to me. Once she told me she hated me for no reason. As I got older it got better for me (in 30s now) life gets way way better as you get older and move out on your own. Just hang in there.
same. my parents compared me to my older siblings all the time and they still do even though we’re adults now. it ruined my relationships with everyone in the family and it I hate that but to be honest i’d rather not speak to them than have to pretend that everything is ok and suffer. it does get better in time so just hang in there.