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writes:Ok so this isn't a relationship question but I think this site looks like a semi-respectable, if not more, place for advice.So I am 15, nearly 16. I have an older sister who is very very clever, heading to Uni in september etc, turning 18 this year. I have a younger brother who's 10 this year also.My parents are still together and have no issues with one-another.. though they do tend to have the odd argument but who doesn't?Anyway, I am the middle child. I am very different from the rest of my family. For example, the rest of them would happily sit watching Star Trek in the evening, while I prefer watching what they call "rubbish", like Friends, Gok Wans' Programmes, Doctor Who maybe, Strictly Come Dancing, X Factor. I have no problems with us being different, if we were all the same life would be more boring I reckon. But they all seem to like mostly the same things, and I feel like I'm never heard... I'm the minority. Always outnumbered, over-ruled and most of the time feeling insignificant.(I know I'm rambling now but it's been building for a while)I've tried talking to my parents about it but they can't stand too much moaning and think I'm just whining about attention. But over the past few years I've been feeling slightly out of place in my own home. The odd one out. Over the coming summer we're going on our last "family holiday" what with my sis going to Uni we probably wont be able to go away together every yearso my parents have saved up for a holiday abroad across Canada for about 4 weeks. We have a rough day-to-day schedule of what we want to do and we'll decide when we're there but I'm worried I might be left feeling out-numbered again.I hate being the minority.What can I do to let my family know when I think they're being unfair against me without starting an argument??So confused and SO sorry for rambling but my Mum does so I guess it's all in my DNA lol. Reply to this Question
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reader, steffi666 +, writes (3 February 2009):
Do you know what i found worked when my parents didnt get what i was sayin, and maybe i wasnt sayin it properly. Write them a letter it gives you time to clearly say how you feel without a row, and it seems to hit them clearer when its in black and white dont ask my why. parents are just as complecated as kids.......!!
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