I never had any when I was growing up. And I realize when my parents die, I will be the last of the family. I plenty of cousins, though I'm not close with any of them, they all have their separate lives, and most of them never wanted anything to do with me anyway. I realize that after my parents pass, technically I'm gonna be all alone, I will have no immediate family afterwards. Makes me wish I would have had at least one brother or sister, but that's not the way the cards were dealt.  So for those of you who have siblings, and I am aware not all of you have good relationships with them, but what is it like to grow up with brothers and sisters, and to have them around as an adult? I'm just asking this question, cuz looking back on my childhood in that respect, and the above fact about not having any immediate family after my parents pass away, I feel like life kinda cheated me a little. So I would just like to know about something I never had and never will.

I'm 13 and my sister is 24 and her boyfriend is 23. But at like very late at night they'll be arguing and sometimes her boyfriend will slap/punch her in the face. Sometimes she'll cry and i hate to see her cry. I want to beat his asss but i can't because he's 23 and he's probably more stronger than me and could easily beat me. So that's why I'm scared to fight him. What should i do? I hate to see my sister getting abused and i can't do anything about it because I'm just a kid.

I have a mom and a dad who are married but my dad is in the military. He is gone for the most part. I usually have to ask my mom for advice or anything related to my daily life. If their ages matter then my dad is 36 and my mom is 34

My dad is in the military and sometimes he is gone for several months. When he comes back mom usually makes good food and we have some fun. After everyone has brushed their teeth and gone to bed they are really loud. I can hear him moaning and rocking the whole bed. Why does he do it and is ir normal? Btw they are 36 (dad) and 34 (mom). I'm 14 and I do understand that they wanna do that but couldn't they wait a bit or something? It feels like he is always so horny.

My room is quite far from my parents' room. Sometimes I can hear a really weird noise though. It sounds like someone is using mouthwash but not quite. It happens like once a week. I'm 14 and my dad is 35 and mom 33.

My mom is 78 years old and lives in another state. she moved about 20 years ago to save money and get out of the cold. I only visit once a year, and I call her 3 times a week (which I dread). She's a narcissist, negative, complains and only discusses what she wants to discuss. I was financially supporting her for the last 10 years, but she came across a large settlement, so I stopped, as I have a young family to support. My youngest child is severely disabled, and although I have it really rough with him, she offers no emotional support, and just wants me to meet her needs. Our last conversation ended on her accord, because I told her I did not want to discuss her political ideas, as we disagree with each other on those issues...particularly with what's going on now.All I said is."I don't want to discuss it" .it's very upsetting to me, and I'm stressed out as it is with my disabled son. I'ts not like I yelled or cursed at her. It's OK to say "I don't want to talk about it" ...She got so defensive, and blocked me from all social media, and by phone. I feel bad, like I should reach out, but honestly, she will only do it again in a couple of weeks. She was not an easy woman to have as a mother, and always needed emotional support from me, even as a child. I'm just tired of it, but the guilt keeps questioning me

Im really not proud of it and i have to be honest with my self i gain no joy from it. Not to say my family aren't good people. I won't go into my origin but i resent it i also know so little about it. I won't go into where im from but it's how i honestly feel, is that wrong?

I was minding my own business, going through a time but didn't tell anyone.  I didn't want to be seen by anyone, I just wanted to be by myself. After a relative was told I wanted didn't want to be seen they came looking for me.  I just wanted privacy

He's already 17 and i gave him testosterone for 12 weeks and he used it, it's also clearly visible But they didn't ask yet How will they react if i tell them?

My family wants to beat my baby father *** because they know he's been cheating on me. But I told them NOT to! They're calling me dumb and STUPID an also they think I'm SLOW for sticking around knowing he slept with his ex.( Which I don't care) That's their business! Should I let them beat him up anyway? 😆

I'm doing an art project and was wondering if anyone could share their favourite memory and the country they're from? An extra thing is if anyone has a family heirloom could you tell me what it is and what it means... Thank you!!

Hi, I'm going through a tough time at the moment with family issues so please understand!  Basically, my Nan (my Dad's Mom) passed away in April this year. My Nan DISOWNED my Mom and Nan told me, my two younger brothers (who are both under 18), her neighbours and best friends that she had changed her will so me and my brothers would get an equal share of her estate. (Before her will was wrote in 2009 and my Dad was getting the estate). However, clearly my Dad is the executor of the will but my Dad has told me and a few people (such as my Nan's bestfriend different stories)  My Dad told my Nan's best mate a few days after my Nan passed away that my Nan had changed her will. I asked my Dad the other night (and I do think he is lying) but he said that Nan lied to us and she never changed her will, and instead Dad is getting everything.  My Nan wasn't a lier and she told everyone that her will was a local solicitors. What would you do? If I phoned a solicitor for help then my Dad would know that I've asked. I heard my Dad say to someone that he is waiting to begin probate.  Here's a few questions.. 1) IF my Nan changed her will at another solicitors, will her NEW will be discovered in probate?  2) Is there a way that my Dad could hide my Nan's new will? (Despite her saying that it was at a Solicitors) 3) Who would you believe? 4) Have you got any advice? And yes, I do still live with my Dad so if we fall out, then there is a high chance that I will get kicked out. Thank you!

You blame a certain (race, gender or ethnicity) because you were bullied or call out by the same (race, gender or ethnicity).

I'm a 20 and I lost my brother a number of years ago to an illness and my parents have not been the same since to the point where they was emotionally abusive towards me and each other years afterwards. They're quite ntolerable, unagreeable people to where they don't know how to debate or have a regular dispute, only shouting matches. For my sake I've had to become one of those people estranged from their family because of how batshit crazy they are taking their grief out on me. I was an easy target at times as I was no angel but at times was abuse. They'd have never abused me before.  Just wondering from anyone else who's been through something similar. 

I used to be in a really bad place with my anxiety and depression. I got a therapist, but eventually got put in a ward for a while. Now I've been been clean from selfharm , haven't made attempts/plans, and really want to get better. My brother heard about this only when I got ny first therapist, and he was still acting like always, but after a while after I got let out of the ward, he started acting different. He is twenty one, so he's drinking and doing substances because of the whole "Adult" thing, but he's also being selfcentered always pits the blame on me for everything. Recently Ive been blamed for destroying my grandparents old paintings (which were found not in my possession and also just fine). He screams and calls me names and always tries to make me out to be the bad guy, and never apologizes when its revealed that I had nothing to do with whatever happened. Then he always tries to order me around to drive things to him or move stuff, never being polite or acting grateful. My family notices this too, but tell me to brush it off and ignore it. I am trying, but I can't help but feel that he hates me because of my past actions. I understand that, but I don't know how to help him or make him know I didn't mean anything against him (we used to be the closest out of all my siblings). I just don't know what I should do, any advice?

Her father and aunt have not spoken in years, since 1987, so I don't want to get in the middle of that by helping the second cousin once removed meet the aunt and her father is estranged from. Apparently the aunt used to ask for a lot of money

Just a few weeks ago he lied to me to try to talk me out of doing something I said do it in August and now he says I can't do it in August because of coronavirus. It's just one of many cases of my father lying. I strongly dislike this deceptive man.  

I thought I was helping her bit its backfired. She makes me out to be the bad guy a lot. I cant leave her because weve been living together for years. Shes a hoarder and has a lot of psychological problems I never really noticed before as I do now. I'm broke what do I do?  Do you people not understand that I've depleted my savings and dont have money? I dont have money for car insurance now. 

I need advice.  I have my husband's family living about a mile away. It's his mom and sister, and his mom has alzheimers.  She is bed ridden, and has 24 care in the home from the state. My sister in law and I set it up, so that she has the appropriate care that she needs, and I love her dearly.  Here's my dilemma..I feel that I am the only one that puts any effort into maintaining a relationship between me and my sister in law.  I am the only one who calls, visits, texts, helps, invites, etc.  It's been this way for the entirety of my marriage, so I'm not surprised by it...but, I think I've had enough.  I also have a hardship, as my son is 19, and severely autistic.  I don't have much help now because of covid and staffing issues..My SIL knows that..I don't expect any help from her...but she doesn't even check on him. I feel it's unfair for me to put all the effort in.  I know she puts effort in with other family members (I see it and hear from others)...and like I said, I DO NOT expect her to physically help me, but a relationship has to be equal to last.  I haven't spoken to her since mother's day.  She hasn't reached out to me either, but I miss my mother in law , and I want to reach out...somehow, I'm scared to now that we haven't talked in almost 2 months...no fight, no argument..I just decided to stop reaching out, since she never does..I have pride, too..and I'm tired, and it hurts me that my son is disregarded. She has time for her other inlaws, so I know she's able  She is not the kind of person that I can discuss the inequity with.  She can be nice in ways, but also turn stone cold if offended. She very much expects people to help, because she tells me who she's mad at for not checking in on her mother, and then she cuts them off..but she doesn't follow her own rules. She's exempt. My disabled son was sick with Covid 3 months ago..no check in from her, nothing.  That's another reason I'm upset. If it were someone in her family, I would have shown concern

yo im 14 I constantly am being manipulated and my brother said its easy because its me how do i tell if someones tryna be manipulative my brother said its bc they try make me think they care abt me idk

my dad forces me to kiss him on the cheek constantly and won't let go of me until i do, and it's super uncomfortable. when i don't do it he tells me i don't love him. he also kisses me on the cheek and i hate it. it was just a few years ago i wouldn't even let him or anyone else hug me. i'm very uncomfortable with it, i don't know why. i want to know if it's normal. i know he's not making it into like a weird thing, it just doesn't feel like something that is normal to do. i'm 16

My mom has been taking care of all 5 of us her whole life my dad has been working for the 5 of us his whole life but I guess my dad cheated on my mom so many times maybe over 50 and raped my mom right after sergery my mom just vasectomy And he raped her because she used all his money he had in the stock market for revenge because of how many times he cheated on her I'm always on my moms side but something always seemed off about my dad is he evil I can't tell why hasnt he left why is he still working for us he had 1 million saved up in the market and he makes 200,000 a year I don't know what to think I'm stuck I just want to leave all my problems behind and go to the military 

Like after all this moving in she gets jealous if I talk to anybody. She feels she should be the only thing in my life. She even gets jealous of my dogs.  What do I do? The jobs here suck and dont pay much at all.  First she begs me to stay, now its reverse psychology.  I been cleaning her place up and fixing it too. She usually buys me things and keeps my mini bar stocked up. We been together for 3 years but fight a lot now with quarantine. Shes getting fat too. Like I miss being with hot chicks. Is that bad? I miss having friends. People out here are rude or snobs, and I just dont vibe here.  I want to move back to the city and in another state. But not sure if with her or not.

My parents were 19 and 21 when I was born soon 16 years ago. They were not married but they did get married a few years later. They went on a honeymoon trip to the maldives. I was 4 at the time and they took me with them. I remember that I had a great time. My friends say that it's really odd and they couldn't have sex all day because of me.

I'm 13 and my older brother is 21 and he smokes weed but my mom caught me smoking weed and she hit me in my head a couple times, but it didn't faze me at all. I just don't think it's fair how my mom lets my older brother smoke weed everyday but when i do it, i get punched in my head. I really wish they would make weed legal for 13-17 year olds. Age is just a number so it doesn't make sense to restrict to legal weed smoking age to 18. Mean while my brainless mom thinks hitting me in my face will make me stop smoking weed. Weed helps me with my depressions so she can't make me stop smoking it.

Why do some people refuse to exercise? 

I didn't really know what to title the question but anyway. My sister and I had a weird relationship. We didn't really get along and I didn't trust her so we never got close. She was bipolar and had some other medical problems that she would use against me and as a crutch. Well anyway, she died a few months ago. She was in college and I'm in high school. It's terrible. My parents are completely different now and I guess I am too. I feel guilty because everyone is going on about what an amazing person she was, but she wasn't that amazing person to me, and I feel TERRIBLE admitting that. She was so mean to me growing up and she would always start fights (physical and verbal) and emotionally manipulate the family. She also told me she hated me multiple times and other mean things. I know she didn't mean it half the time but it's so hard to get past some of the stuff she said to/about me. I don't know how to heal from this. I don't even know why I'm writing this. But if any of you have any advice I'd really appreciate it. 

Shes only had a long marriage and was sheltered growing up. I'm asked about my ex a d party days, but then she turns around and acts like I might cheat or replace her someday. No matter how much I show her I love her. Shes questioning our relationship. Shes really let herself go too. She's promised to lose weight and looks honestly too fat for my taste. Plus I cant stand her clutter, and negativity. I used to date really hot women who had their sh*t together and kept me on my toes a bit more. I dont cheat but my fiance is actually pushing me away and making me want to cheat. I miss confident girls who were not miserable people. I feel like I try too hard to make things work and want to leave but this is a serious relationship. What if I marry her and she gets worse. Plus shes 20 years older. We help each other a lot but lately it's getting to where I will miss her a lot, but might need to let go? Lastly shes got health problems and wont exercise. She got too fat for me to want to have sex with. We fight a lot too.  I cant handle her depression, over analyzing ne, put downs, talkingvtrash, bad moods, and then acting like I need to go as reverse psychology. When I first said I'm done and leaving she was shivering crying and had a breakdown begging me not to leave. Now she has all this anger over her bad marriage. We fight just to clean the hoarding still. I feel like I do too much around here. But focus on the positives. Lately weve lived like roomates, but she says things that just totally kill the mood. I wish I was financially able to. I made a lot more money in the city. I hate this area because people are snobs and very rude. I get very lonely but she acts like this negative black hole sometimes, or will vent on me a lot yelling. I exercise and she wont to stress release. Shes done a lot for me, but so have I for her. Another thing is I feel out of place here and have no friends or social life but I like it here where we live. Just am starting to think this relationship is toxic.  I cant tell because I'm maturing a lot since staying away from my toxic parent who kept me down and was abusive verbally and physically.  I feel like by the time she does lose weight and fix up, get a make over etc and possibly change her attitude, I will be so over this relationship? Like shes losingvme yet acts like I do not love her enough which is total bs. I refuse to live like a slob. I also dont go out much anymore. I dont cheat.  Another thing is nagging. Its driving me nuts. I try to be happy a lot amd lately shes a buzzkill but I like it when shes home at least for security. I dont like being alone anymore but dont just shack up with anybody. She does let me be myself and let's me keep my stuff anywhere I want  @ no mercy you are a stupid user and I am blocking you. That's the third time you've been very rude on my questions. You're so dumb and must be one ugly looking person with no love at all. I'm considered a hot guy and yes I used to date hot chicks but wanted a person I connected with on a soul level. I can tell I would not tolerate your judgemental.high and mighty "I'm the boss" act forc1 second.

So basically, I'm keep telling my dad that she shouldn't be talking to her own daughter "which is my half sister"  because her daughter only wants him for money, Cash money, But he's acting STUPID thinking her daughter loves her, Now he started avoiding me since today! Please give me some advice and I'll use it, I'll really appreciate it, thanks.

Should I set a fire or something?

An example is my abusive grandfather picking me up and violently hurling me on the ground when I was young and yelling at me all the time. I also hate him because he repeatedly, it seems, tries to interfere with me meeting my auntie and her children, always trying to stand in the way, and doesn't even shut up when she says it is absolutely fine to do what I would like to do. He worships his sister and does everything she tells him to do, including violence towards me.  Another example is my so-called godfather who really hurt my mum and who behaved like a complete idiot last summer: he got angry with me because I told the mother of two children, my auntie, who are also the grandchildren of his wife, that he wanted them to sneak extremely unhealthy food with them to eat later. So he tried to repeatedly accuse me of this, saying essentially that my auntie was his property simply because she was there in the same place as he was. He also has extremist views on the world and was the source of tremendous anger outbreaks of mine towards my school when I thought politically unjustified arguments were being made, which could have resulted in expulsion.  I would really like to know how to get rid of these feelings. Because I get absolutely furious when I remember about them. 

I live at home right now, I am in my 20's, female. Lately, I have begun to think that my relationship with my mom is toxic or that she might be jealous of me. I believe this because when I talk about my job, she is very negative about it saying that it's probably going to close down or just putting it down in general.  Also, she puts me down in certain ways and I notice that when I get any sort of independence going, she gets these outbursts. It took me some time to pinpoint her triggers but usually it is something that I do independently that triggers them. She does praise me sometimes too so it's hard to tell. Also, my dad and her have been divorced for years but they live together for financial reasons. She has even put pressure on me to move out so she can live with me. She is definitely an angry person and often talks about her horrible marriage to my dad or complains constantly about everything. Is she just angry in general?

My 8 year old brother was told to shut off the XBOX at 8pm and reset it in a little bit. While his parents were around and he was talking to a cousin of his, he said "What the frick was that?" and our mom and his dad told him not to "talk like that." I'm kind of bugged that people still consider frick a bad word. Not to mention his dad and even our mom uses actual cuss words around and sometimes to him. I think it's pretty hypocritical considering they let him play E10 and even T rated games like Fortnite, Piggy, Minecraft..

No matter what I tell her or share she has a negative remark. I almost cant stand it anymore. And it's like she she just does not care. It runs my day every time or night. What is it ? It's getting bad like no matter what shes just pessimistic and negative 

She will do that. Then she said oh sounds like you were happier then and I should go hack to being single. Is that absurd insecurity on her part?  I left her alone to watch the movie by herself. I just knew she would pull this. She asked if I missed it and her because she had a hot body.  I said I missed being in my 20s yes. Then she says, oh it mist have been real nice for you to date a chick with a hot body. Then she kept asking how we met and hit it off as if trying to second guess if I would do that again. Then I mentioned it and she gets all sarcastic saying "oh so I should not ever ask you questions and keep my mouth shut". My girlfriend is acting like this bottomless pit and its draining me so much. 

so we made a bet witch every speaker is louder that person has to get a sharpie tattoo on back and chest and maybe arms and legs so i was wounding is that safe or not i herd it is and aso it is not but i go by if dont get blode  strem iam OK so i whant to here from u and aso if i win waht should i draw and if he wins what should he draw iam 14 and my friend is 19

I feel I did wrong as I never would have broken off with my Dad if it were now. Since his family does not reach out I feel they must blame me and know I am a disloyal son. My father has died now, died 11 years ago, but all these years later I still feel guilt and shame for what I did as a kid by not seeing him. I tried to once I was old enough to understand my mother was bitter. However, by then I was 16 and only met him once before he died of a heart attack. I feel disloyal and that his family must see me as such. I see them at funerals but never anywhere else. They are nice in person but never include me in wedding invites or holidays.

This happens in my mother's family always and wondering if it is normal. My mother has even gotten my Dad, her husband, to do it. He uses me like a weapon against his enemies as my mother has my whole life.

My aunt says she was mistreated last Christmas by her mother and her sister. She says her mother mistreated her by being silent when her sister bullied in passive aggressive ways. Her mother, my grandmother, got pneumonia from a flu in January. She spent 6 weeks in the hospital. My aunt yesterday revealed to me that this came to my grandmother from within after how she treated her daughter on Christmas. Is this correct? Is karma real? My aunt hates her mother and in my mother's family if we hate someone we have to try and make everyone else hate them. This is what the aunt was doing. Of course I love my grandmother and will never think poorly of her.

My sister is pregnant with her third child. My other niece just turned six years old three days after my birthday. My sister got me a birthday card filled with a $20. My niece told me she wanted a barbie doll for her birthday. My problem is that the mother of the child is demanding a gift of her choice. I don't have a problem with getting her a gift for my niece it's just my sister is starting to state cash as gifts only. This would not be a problem, but my sister goes out and spends the cash on herself instead of the children. So I buy them toys instead. Also some gift cards she will take & give to other children for their birthdays. I found this out by my other sisters who have given cash. Also my niece feels entitled to a gift I no idea where this came from. She walked into our house stated I want my gift where it is? I feel they should be happy with whatever gift you gift them. Also she is having a baby shower & is demanding a gift of her choice that I bring. I told her I will get the baby a gift as I see fit. My sister also asked for $200 for a car seat from each person wanting to help out with the baby shower. In total she has three children. I buy each of them a gift for the following birthdays, Christmas, Easter, sometimes Valentine's day or Halloween. I also take them out buy them something I think the children might like they are small & don't complain much about a toys. I also take them places and have fun. 

I dont drink and I'm quiet sick of whenever family get together they drink beer and liquor like crazy. Example) husband and mom in law whenever they meet, they have to buy a case of beer and several bottles to drink. Sis in law is a real alcoholic who doesn't drink water, just beer and cannot concentrate on anything, doesn't have a job for 7 years. My dad often drinks beer and wine too, so seeing them always consume liquor in the last 10 years almost every time we meet, I get annoyed.  Am I wrong? 

 I was hungry, my mom says "get whatever to want" so I picked a certain snack, and she said "only your dad can open those" I said sorry and was putting them back when she and my brother started yelling at me and insisting that I eat that one thing and then expect my dad to yell at me! I said no and the y weren't listening so I kept saying no, and then I grabbed my device and I left the air to take a minute, and they called me and yelled some more and then we're trying too force me to eat when I told the! Over and over that I am not hungry, anyways it all felt sad for me and it hurt my feelings. Please help me... The! = them

I'm only 14 and I am having nightmares of my mum I haven't spoken to her in 1month and a half I feel so alone even my older sister wont open up to how she feels my dad is in pieces and we might have to move house and I might have to move schools when I've got GCSE's. I cry myself to sleep I don't know how to open up with everything and my mum keeps trying to come back into the house and LIVE WITH US (so she can claim the house not be with us). She keeps saying my dads abusive BUT HES NOT i wouldn't stay with him if he was and she keeps calling child services even though there's nothing wrong with him ??!!please help me see the light in all this...Also there's more to the story but for obvious reasons I wont say everything.TO BE CLEAR MY DAD ISNT THE PROBLEM  cause this sounds probably sketchy he's just a guy who looks after his daughters and works hard for his familyxx Is there anyone who has answers to my problems??xx