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Living in ablended familywith your stepsiblings can lead to some rivalry and tension at first.
Even if you generally get along, theres still some underlying competition for bothparentsattention and affection.
Redditor u/Ok_Mills_4869 turned to the AITA community for some impartial advice about an emotionally tough situation at home.
The teenager believes that his dad has been focusing so much on hisstepsiblingsthat he has no time for him.
In some families, siblings constantly compete for their parents love and attention.
It doesnt matter what the particular traditions are as much as the fact that they happen.
However, as time goes by, some people change.
And, unfortunately, some beloved traditions fall by the wayside because they dont feel right anymore.
Their disappearance might be temporary.
Or other traditions will eventually take the place of older ones.
Maybe those traditions take up too much time and energy.
Maybe the issue isnt the traditions themselves, but there are other underlying issues that you better tackle first.
Its understandable that nobody should feel left out or ignored.
With that being said, the situation might not be as clear-cut as it seems at first.
There are two sides to every story.
Real life is rarely (if ever) black and white like movie scenarios.
Everyone needs to make a run at get on the same page here.
I told him I didnt care about them or their feelings or whether they feel loved and wanted.
I told him I dont feel loved and wanted.
It also involves protesting about others getting more than their fair share of these things.
Too muchrivalry can end incredibly badly, by leading to aggressive behavior and trying to undermine each other.
In some cases, the parents involvement as mediators might not be enough.
They may need to see a therapist who specializes in family dynamics, for example.
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