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I have never had a cordial relationship with my mother but lately she is unapologetically rude.
She has always been biased towards my brother & misbehaves with me. Being indian parent she is heavily into sibling comparison.
All of this causes a lot of anger in me & I feel jealousy towards my brother. I am unable to focus on my work & education. This is also leading to self esteem issues & overthinking all the time. It effects my health & mental well-being.
Is this a normal thing that everyone goes through, or I need special assistance to deal with this trauma.
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I can understand how distressing this situation must be for you. Your brother has always been favoured over you, causing you to develop feelings of jealousy and resentment towards your own brother--something you probably don't even wish for.
You also have low self-esteem because of the constant parallels being created between yourself and your brother and are unable to work or study. All these things have led you to over-thinking, which comes with many issues in itself.
You must be extremely sick and tired of these behaviours and are looking for a way to escape what has brought them to the surface.
It is crucial for your mental health and well-being to overcome these issues and build your self-esteem. I recommend inner child healing work for you since it is your parents who have caused these wounds. I also recommend re-parenting yourself.
I invite you to join a counselling session with me and we can help you explore and overcome these issues.
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Gender discrimination is very common in indian society. Many parents do it. you need to consult a clinical psychologist to help yourself.
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This is common across different parents. Please reach out for family therapy.
Sometimes people get stuck with the belief process and psychological distortion’s. Therapy will help see abs accept the person beyond the rigid mindset.
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Hope you feel better and your situation improves. All the best
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Good day my Friend, I can understand your concern.
Priorities in life change as you grow older. It's applicable for your mother, yourself and even to your brother. Right?.
So don't run behind the things which is going to disturb you. Rather focus on things matters to you. You can't change other and expect other to change. It looks philosophical, but that the way to take thing as you mature.
Be positive. It's an addressable and manageable problems and you may need a little guidance. That's it.
Feel free to reach me online for further assistance and recommendation.
Be positive. You will be alright soon.
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General advices or recommendations will not help for emotions issues. Better take a next step of consulting any of us .
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Hello,
Glad to know that you want to seek help,comparison between you and your sibling can be difficult to deal with.Since this is a conflict among family certain areas need to be explored before providing any help.Counseling session would definitely help wherein everything will be discussed in detail
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Ms. Divya Bhatia
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3 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hello human! Thank you for sharing and reaching out for help!
Sibling rivalry and rifts between parents and children are common, especially in traditional Indian families. However, that doesnât mean your situation is a normal thing. Being compared to a male sibling or being treated as second-best can get frustrating. Your trauma is valid and you may seek family counselling to develop your relationship with your mother. Since this is affecting your healthy functioning and mental wellbeing, get in touch with a therapist as soon as possible.
Feel free to book an appointment with me when you and your mother are ready. Hope to hear from you soon. Take care!
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Book a session at: www.heartitout.in/book-a-session. You get recommendations on our websites that will help you choose the best therapist for you. The session numbers are not fixed and depend on client-therapist interactions. You can contact us at www.heartitout.in !
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Ms. Hema Sampath
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18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Yes, it is better to seek a professional support to overcome this issue..
It is better to consult a psychological Counselor..
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https://prac.to/hema-sampath-psychologist-dir
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