candid_xo Posted August 11, 2011 Posted August 11, 2011 I have a boyfriend of 2 1/2 years who at first, I thought his family was okay. he has 4 siblings and his parents are divorced. I would take his sister to school, pick up is younger siblings. We were alright, but now I just can't stand his family. His mother cheats on her husband and her children know about it, she's never home and when she is, all she does is tell her family how fat they are, which has caused his sister to do one of 2 things 1)starve herself for days and 2) do these insane diets that are recommeneded for people who are 30+ lbs overweight. not someone wants to lose 5 lbs or less His other sibling is just stubborn and I just don't like them anymore. At 1 point I thought his family is what was keeping us together, but now, I just want to separate myself from them and he wants to drag me in!
Dalicias Posted August 30, 2011 Posted August 30, 2011 Guess what? Your relationahip with your boyfriend is more important than with his family. Talk to him about it. Tell him how your feeling and maybe he won't push so hard for you to be around them as often. However, if you love your boyfriend, you'll deal with it. All families have issues, as does your family. He can't help what his family is like or does, but of course he is going to love them unconditionally. If you're truly concerned for his sister's self-esteem, help the girl out. Be a "big sister" so to speak. Take her out and go get both your nails done. Be a positive role-model in her life, and that might actually end up making you feel a whole lot better about the situation.
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