Family ignores me at gatherings - what can I do?

[Anonymous]

I have a older sister. At family gatherings my grandmother usually talks with me a tiny bit. My aunts and uncles always talks about and with my sister, about her school and such.
My mom usually gives me shit for leaving, since no one really talks to me and I just sit there. If I try to spike up a conversation, it's ignored most of the times.

Am I the only one? What did you do to change this?

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[Paris13]

It seems that all the attrention is focused on the 'Older sister' because they feel as adults they have more in common with her. You are 'Under18' and maybe they feel they don't have much to say that day, which sadly happens Today in our own society.
You do not mention having any cousins you can relate to right now. So the Best from the Rest to do at all the Get togethers, is just join in with some light laughter and interject when you can, and maybe someone will take notice because they will see you are still there, haven't Left the scene, and this to will keep mom's own silence golden as well.
Good luck and go with the flow. xx

[Asker]

I just think it's a bit odd. I'm turning eighteen soon.
But thank you for the advice!

[Paris13]

Some family members can be stuffy with certain things but the best from the rest way to fight em is tyo Join em... Maybe they feel You are not joining them and really do wanto leave and your sis is more Into them so they focus their attention on her with no blur.. Try Joinin gin and be bubbly, more bees with honey than Vinegar for sure.:)) xxoo

[Paris13]

Oh, so welcome and thank you for the upvote. xxoo

[Paris13]

Thank you, sweetie, for the Vote of Confidence :)) xxoo

[Simple_Girl606]

This happens to me often and in the same fashion. I always feel guilty for leaving too. All I can tell you is for the most part, you can't do things to change it but my advice would be to take a good friend with you. So at least you can have someone to talk to with out having to leave. This works well for me.

[Asker]

That's the problem. I can't bring any - only if I had a partner, which I don't - I'd be excused to bring a guest.

[zell0is0my0name]

I'm in the same boat, I just.. They think I'm shy. I'm just angry. You can't do anything except just smile and keep nodding your head or something..
I'm so tired -sighs-

[Asker]

Same! It is so exhausting to just sit there awkwardly - not really feeling like a part of the family.

[ThisDudeHere]

Could it perhaps be a result of previous mischief on your part? You only gave us half the story without mentioning if you have done anything in the past to lament such ill-treatment.

[Asker]

I've never really done anything to offend them. I haven't been able to attend most of their birthday parties latly (dinners) because I have a few psychiatric disorders that forces me to be on meds. I'm usually a nice person, and if I have done something - then I have no clue what it is.