Live abroad and family over at the moment-and again I’m noticing patterns and feeling hurt. Whenever we’re out in a group of us, parents and sister/brother, my dcs or sisters, my dad usually (sometimes mum, not as often though) will make a dig somehow and it’s always something directed at me in front of everyone. It’s never anything awful, but it’s noticeable and makes things awkward and everyone goes quiet. My sister will often defend me/say something in my support. It doesn’t really happen when just me and my parents, I also notice they speak to my sister in a more caring way, it’s hard to explain. I noticed it again today but also saw a couple of *Jokes sort of about my Dd and I draw the line there. My sister & brother and sisters kids are very introverted and quiet and don’t speak much really, I’m hardly loud myself and also quite quiet, but I chat more than them and Dd v outgoing..I just wonder why it’s always fair game to aim things at me/put me down in front of them?
I also don’t know how to react and end up getting quiet and just feeling shit