My Boys Think I Am Jealous, Is That True?
My 40 yrs old middle sister’s envy/jealousy is wrecking me. Whatever, I have or do she has to do as well just to proof she is as good as me. I love her and do not compete her or show off but she is obsessed with me. She has even flirted with my men and she act and speaks to my boys by highlighting my weaknesses in her manner.
If I tell her I am heading to Mt Everest, then I shouldn’t be surprise to see her standing there on the top of Mt. Everest already just t proof she can do it as well. I am not competing with her.
I brought her into this country for her better life and now she is just in mission to destroy me. I am tired of her. I wish she could find her own interest and profession. I said to her I want to be a teacher, then she said ‘ Oh, I am looking to teach as well’. I said, one day in a converstaion, I like to help old people, then she went to apply for a position in a care home. Again, I said now I am training to become a college tutor and she calls me and said, she wants to become a college tutor, now.
I am not imagining, it is happening, it is a harassment. I am tired and wish she love me but not bring these unhealthy competition. What shall I say without making her angry. If i say you are jealous, she will say the same thing.
When we were little I got everything first and got lots of attentions and she felt neglected but I said sorry to her and said I was a child, too and didn’t ask for it but it was given to me. I was beautiful and talented and dad and mum were proud of me.
Now, she is punishing me. I can’t get away from her as my tow sons want to keep in touch with her as my boys do not have any relatives around and their dad is not in touch with them. If I say, she is making me ill and want to stop talking to her, then my boys tells me I am a bad sister and jealious of her. Please Help, I am very stressed and ill.



February 15th, 2010 at 10:44 pm
That sounds a bit creepy. Tell her to stop biting your style and find her own style to represent.
February 16th, 2010 at 3:41 am
Just talk to her in a pleasant manner in such a way that she will feel no embarrassment.Giving suggestions on what job fits her better may work and match her with any of your friends at her age..Let her know how you feel about what she’s doing.Maybe she will understand you.
February 16th, 2010 at 7:04 am
I don’t think you’re jealous. It’s either she’s jealous or she looks up to you. I strongly believe you should sit down with her and have a serious conversation stating that you don’t appreciate her copying everything you do, whether she looks up to you or not she needs to create her own identity rather than trying to be you. Try helping her find her own identity. If that doesn’t work than I suggest you distance yourself from her, trying keeping more things to yourself. I know that sounds mean, but it’ll work in a sense. Good luck!