Siblings

noobiedoobie · 31/12/2024 20:16

I've fallen out with my brother and we are barely speaking. I've had to block not only him but everyone he borrows a phone from to try and call and harass me from.

Have you thought about unfollowing people? Did my mental health a lot of good when I did that. Instead I can search for people when I want to see what they have been up to (rarely ever!)

ForOliveOP · 31/12/2024 20:16

Vast vast vast majority of threats i see on mumsnet are about AWFUL sibling relationships

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scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:19

noobiedoobie · 31/12/2024 20:16

I've fallen out with my brother and we are barely speaking. I've had to block not only him but everyone he borrows a phone from to try and call and harass me from.

Have you thought about unfollowing people? Did my mental health a lot of good when I did that. Instead I can search for people when I want to see what they have been up to (rarely ever!)

I think this is probably a good idea, I am beginning to suspect social media does sweet FA for my MH ☹️

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scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:21

ForOliveOP · 31/12/2024 20:16

Vast vast vast majority of threats i see on mumsnet are about AWFUL sibling relationships

I'm not going to lie, whenever I read these threads it does make me feel slight comfort in that I'm not the only one going through it 🙈

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ForOliveOP · 31/12/2024 20:21

do you have children?

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scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:24

ForOliveOP · 31/12/2024 20:21

do you have children?

Yes, x 2, DS however grown up now, I have always tried to instil in them the importance of family and maintaining the bond with each other in the hope history does not repeat it self

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ForOliveOP · 31/12/2024 20:24

scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:24

Yes, x 2, DS however grown up now, I have always tried to instil in them the importance of family and maintaining the bond with each other in the hope history does not repeat it self

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and…. how do they get on?!

Meandhimtogether · 31/12/2024 20:25

I have 2 brothers.
They live over 10 miles away. See them maybe once a year.
No falling out just how it's turned out. Now we are older we
realise that we have the perfect relationship. There if we need
each other but not every day.

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scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:26

I think it's a normal brotherly relationship ship, they take great joy in taking the piss out of each other however they stick up for each other outside of the front door, ( although they would never admit that 🤣)

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buttonousmaximous · 31/12/2024 20:27

I don't follow anyone I know on instagram just famous people I like and find interesting.

I am friends with my actual friends and family on face book no strangers or past acquaintances. And even my actual friends and family I mute some of them.

I don't bother with any other sm except mn

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scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:27

Meandhimtogether · 31/12/2024 20:25

I have 2 brothers.
They live over 10 miles away. See them maybe once a year.
No falling out just how it's turned out. Now we are older we
realise that we have the perfect relationship. There if we need
each other but not every day.

This is nice, knowing you could just pop in for a cuppa anytime but under no pressure to do so

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ForOliveOP · 31/12/2024 20:28

scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:26

I think it's a normal brotherly relationship ship, they take great joy in taking the piss out of each other however they stick up for each other outside of the front door, ( although they would never admit that 🤣)

get your joy from that
and get off SM

Sarkycat2 · 31/12/2024 20:45

scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:14

Moaning thread incoming,
Does anyone else get sick of seeing posts from others about how much they love there siblings?
I do have siblings but our relationship has broken down to such an extent that I wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire, and I'm sure that if we are all in the same room together anytime soon there would need to have the riot police on standby,
I know I'm probably just jealous as I would love to have a sister who I could confide in and have the ' sister'ly bond' with, but unfortunately there's more chance of me shitting rainbows,
But then this got me thinking, does the perfect sibling relationship exist or is it all social media bollocks??
Thank you for reading to my whinging post, I'm now of the spread the joy to others 🙄

Same here I even got slagged off to my family and her ‘mates’ because I wasn’t the one to ring her to let her know our mum had passed away but she had blocked my number and my call wouldn’t go through so how was I supposed to tell her myself? Then all the rest of the abuse physical and emotional since I can remember growing up until I moved out.
i do feel sad I’ve got no sibling to go shopping with and share our children’s achievements but I definitely don’t need someone so toxic in my life anymore and my kids definitely don’t either. Hope you’re ok OP xxx

Ariela · 31/12/2024 21:53

Most of what you see on social media is an exaggeration or lie.
Don't take it to heart.

Floralnomad · 31/12/2024 21:54

I’m very close to both of my sisters , one more than the other but we all get on well , go to shows , concerts etc .

Thalia31 · 20/02/2025 22:20

scorcio5 · 31/12/2024 20:14

Moaning thread incoming,
Does anyone else get sick of seeing posts from others about how much they love there siblings?
I do have siblings but our relationship has broken down to such an extent that I wouldn't piss on them if they were on fire, and I'm sure that if we are all in the same room together anytime soon there would need to have the riot police on standby,
I know I'm probably just jealous as I would love to have a sister who I could confide in and have the ' sister'ly bond' with, but unfortunately there's more chance of me shitting rainbows,
But then this got me thinking, does the perfect sibling relationship exist or is it all social media bollocks??
Thank you for reading to my whinging post, I'm now of the spread the joy to others 🙄

Nope I haven't spoken to my two siblings in years. my life has been so much happier since

PassingStranger · 20/02/2025 23:07

Just cos your family dosent mean your going to.get on and see to eye to eye.

LaPalmaLlama · 20/02/2025 23:20

Honestly my relationship with my sister is far from perfect - for context we once didn’t speak for 3 years and we have had some MAJOR beef, but I love her to death and our shared history will always bond us. On a day to day basis I get on better with my SIL but my sister and I have a unique relationship, for better or worse.

NanaPurple · 20/02/2025 23:27

Our "family" was held together by mum. Didn't see much of my siblings but we were on our best behaviour, most of the time, whilst mum was alive. Since she passed I choose to no longer see them and consider myself to be an only child. I'm much happier never having to see or speak to them again. Life is too short for the drama and poison they spread all around them.

Showercap22 · 20/02/2025 23:57

Alot of family drama exists simply because we can't choose our family.
I find my siblings irritating because we have seemingly different values. They're just not people I would choose to spend time with. I feel I have to, because you know, 'family'.

I'd have been much happier as an only child.

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