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Hello friends thank you in advance for helping me with my question. I have a family member who I love dearly and who loves me dearly. She's a sister by marriage. My problem is that when we hang out together we have a great time and we get along so well but when others are present my sister acts very condescending towards me. She makes digs at me and my life, she embarrasses me, and puts me down in very passive-aggressive ways. What gives? It makes me so angry I want to cut her out of my life. I know I need positive uplifting people in my life but she is a family member. I have limited contact with her to as minimal as possible but it's been going on for years and I'm so over it. What do you think is goin' on?
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1. Whenever you know you're going to be around that person, pray about it and have some other people praying, too. Pray about your response, how they'll respond to you, and other things.
2. Approach her about it if you haven't already. Be honest and open about how it makes you feel. There could be a possibility that she really has no idea nor even notices how she's acting toward you.
3. If she's okay when it's just you two, then there's probably something deeper going on and it may or may not be your place to figure out what that is, whether she feels intimidated by others, insecure in the family, or what.
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I also have family that are the same way. It has to do with my mother in-law and sister(s) in-law. They one on one, treat me differently then when around other family members and church members. I noticed it is definitely a self esteem issue. The thing I must do... is forgive daily... I can't allow myself to get mad or hurt, then I will fall to their level. I must realize that it is not me and they need God to fix their hurts. Friend, keep praying for God to fix their hurts and insecurities. Forgive and keep your distance when possible. |
