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Old 11-17-2007, 02:26 PM   #4441
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Originally Posted by GothicChristian
My Criminal Older Brother:

Okay, I have an older brother. He's not only a total idiot, alcoholic, drug addict and criminal, but also a disrespectful, hedonistic prick. Before he was sent to jail, he would sneak out to go drink, smoke, steal something, or whatever. He got my dad arrested for something he didn't do and was constantly starting things with me.
All of my family knew what he did and the way he was, but, anytime they were over, they oogled over him and treated him like he was oh so perfect. Anytime he asked my parents for something, he got it, anytime he wanted to go somewhere, they gave him a ride, anytime he wanted to stay out late, he got to, he gets a report card full of F's, they do nothing. That didn't bother me until I compared it to the way they treated me.
I did his chores when he decided not to, because my parents told me to. The family was over, I got ignored (unless it was my grandma, Judy on my dad's side) or asked to get them food, drink, etc. while they talked to him. I need something (money for my lab fees at school) I get to wait three months. I want to go somewhere, they say no, tell me to walk or tell me to get a ride. I got a 6:00pm curfew. I get one C on a report card or progress report, I'm grounded for freaking nine weeks. I was a straight A student until eighth grade, I never did anything wrong, I never asked for much, but they treated me like I was the criminal child. I couldn't stand it. Then He got sent to jail, and I got a 9:00pm curfew and all other positive attention went to my little, mentally challenged sister.
Rather than getting resentful, thank your lucky stars that your parents aren't repeating the mistakes they made with your brother, with you. He doesn't get leniency because he's out of control; he's out of control because he has no boundaries. You, on the other hand, seem like a decent person; if so, it's partly because you've had to face the harsher side of life.

Not that your parents are justified in treating you poorly; just pointing out that you're a stronger person because of being forced to rely on your own resources. In a few years, you'll be out on your own, equipped with the ability to handle disappointments and obstacles; your brother, however, will (most likely) never be able to stand on his own feet.
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