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Sister replying to questions directed at me on social media

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helpmepleasewiththis · 02/03/2025 09:07

My Dsis whenever someone posts a question to me on my social media will always respond before I have chance to answer and it makes me so cross!
It feels and I know this sounds dramatic, like she is silencing me. I have also taken a big step back from my SM use because it's annoyed me so much.
AIBU or is it just bloody rude?

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JFDIYOLO · 02/03/2025 16:35

Go into her comment, hold your finger on it and the options will come up. Click 'delete'. Then answer.

Do it every time.

This, she'll soon get the hint

DrummingMousWife · 02/03/2025 17:21

Why don’t you just post “I’m not dead! I can answer my own questions! Lol”

ThePuppyHasZoomiesAgain · 02/03/2025 17:17

Set the post so she can't see it. Then she won't be able to comment and you're free to do so in your own times. After a week or a couple of days, and you've had your fill of replying, change the setting on the post so she can't see it. She will be very confused and if she asks you if you blocked her from seeing the post just deny it, and say FB is glitchy sometimes.

HelloNorthernStar · 02/03/2025 17:07

Do you mean that you all communication on FB as on posts on your profiles for everyone to see otherwise I don’t understand how she sees your messages.

JFDIYOLO · 02/03/2025 16:35

Go into her comment, hold your finger on it and the options will come up. Click 'delete'. Then answer.

Do it every time.

HisNibs · 02/03/2025 16:05

@Irridescantshimmmer I think you've misunderstood the OP. DSis is replying as herself, she isn't pretending to be the OP. She's just answering questions that were never directed at her which is really weird

Irridescantshimmmer · 02/03/2025 15:41

Place a message on your SM informing your followers it is not you who is answering their questions, your SM has been hacked and you have reported it.

Its up to you wether you 'out' your sister or not but fgs change your pw ASAP to a super secure one,so she can't hack your SM accounts again.

If she asks you why just tell her she has no right to interfere and to back off. If she has an attitude with you over it then warn her the police will be involved next time if she's stupid enough to make the same mistake again.

Its like she is attention seeking or may crave the friendships you have but what she is doing is pretty bad. Don't leave your phone unlocked.

SnoopysHoose · 02/03/2025 15:20

Just change your privacy settings and remove her as a friend.

Velmy · 02/03/2025 11:04

What did she say when you asked her to stop doing it?

tickedee · 02/03/2025 10:52

Restrict her so she can't view what's on your page but still has you as a friend?

Whatisthisbs · 02/03/2025 10:33

One of my friends used to do this with my SM, many moons ago. On Twitter and FB. Back in the day, when I'd posted some holiday pics on FB, someone asked where I was, and she gave the specific area and hotel name. I deleted the comment. I did call her out about it tho, and told her to stop, which she did. I think deleting your sisters comments and giving your own answer is the way to go

Cucy · 02/03/2025 10:27

I would pretend she hadn’t posted and just answer as normal, even if it’s a couple of days later.

I would do it every single time.

The person asking is likely not bothered about the answer, it’s you they want to communicate with.

The good news is that the people asking you questions or just reading the comments will see she’s a massive weirdo.

LadyGaGasPokerFace · 02/03/2025 10:15

I’d call her out too. ‘X wasn’t asking you sis, no need to answer for me’. I’m sure the ppl posting find it odd too.

ThreePointOneFourOneFiveNine · 02/03/2025 10:11

Talk to her.

MissDoubleU · 02/03/2025 10:09

Or, slightly more PA but will work, you can change your fb post settings to share things “friends only, except Dsis” This doesn’t mean you have to do it in every post, it’s an option at the time of posting (same as posting public or totally private)

This means she won’t be able to see your post and anyone can interact without her interjection. It will be possible she’ll discover this, but only if anyone else says “hey did you see OP’s new photo” and she checks and can’t see it. Then if she confronts you, you can just be honest and say she was stepping on your toes and you wanted to post something without her replying to every comment.

arcticpandas · 02/03/2025 10:06

I would publicly call her out for answering in your place. Like "I don't know why Susan is answering this but.." look at delete functions and delete her replies. This just makes me happy that I don't have any social media.

MissDoubleU · 02/03/2025 10:02

DSis has far too much time on her hands and is chronically online, constantly monitoring fb and searching for anything to interact with. I’d ignore or delete her replies, but always add your own. You’re not being silenced intentionally (I think sis is just bored/seeking interactions, stepping on YOUR interactions is a side effect) but you are allowing it to happen. You have full control here. It doesn’t matter if she has already spoken, you can still answer as it was YOU who was asked.

You’re allowing her to take over. Don’t.

NewYearNewDietAgain · 02/03/2025 09:49

Yeah I'd just delete her response then add your own.

Newfoundzestforlife · 02/03/2025 09:44

How annoying 😑
I'd do what someone else suggested and completely ignore her and answer the person myself.

AlisonDonut · 02/03/2025 09:38

Snooze her for a month and then post your own answer.

helpmepleasewiththis · 02/03/2025 09:38

@Ponoka7 no it's not this, she knows that I am still on there, and see posts consistently. She responds within minutes!

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toomuchfaff · 02/03/2025 09:36

Let her respond, you can't control what other people do, you can only control how you react, don't get stressed about it. then as suggested, answer yourself, but make the response more meaningful, so you are nullifying the sister response, you're responding to the question and starting a conversation as you would (as though sis had not responded),

if sis provides any incorrect information, correct it publicly "no Susan, that's wrong, you're incorrect there". Call it out publicly.

ladymammalade · 02/03/2025 09:34

Omg my dm used to do this, drove me mad 🤦‍♀️

Ponoka7 · 02/03/2025 09:33

I think that you've took a step back and she doesn't want to leave people without a reply. As said, you should have just joined in the conversation. But also delete her replies.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 02/03/2025 09:31

I would just act as if she hadn't answered. So family member asks how job is going, sis says "really well, he's enjoying it". You respond to family member "thanks for asking. He's really enjoying it. It's a great fit for him. It's a fantastic environment to work in ".