Do you think i am overreacting over my sister's behaviors?

I think my sister has gone mental. She's one year older than me. I went to same schools with her all my life, so I thought I knew her pretty well. However, she seems very distant and very....off nowadays.

My sister and I are very different. She's very extroverted and I am introverted. I understand the difference but these days she seems like she's not herself.

She steals stuff from her part time job - not money but things like chopsticks, food, and towels, etc. I have no idea why she does this when they are things that don't even cost much.

She seems very violent and impulsive. She says things like "I want to slap you so hard but I'm holding it back." and she doesn't put things where they were at supermarkets and leave them on the floor.

She also is very compulsive about a few behaviors. She barely cleans and her room is full of trash all of the time, but she screams at me when I sit on her bed without changing to my pajamas. She literally shouts at my face if I drop something on the floor as if her room is not full of hairs lying around.

Last week, my family was visiting where our school is at but she was busy drinking and going out with her friends. She barely showed any emotion or had conversations with them. She fixed her eyes on her cell phone screen talking to her friends and laughing at useless things.

I really wonder what has gotten into her. It's not that her going out and drinking and having relationships bother me. But she's doing things that are morally wrong but I wonder if I am overreacting?

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Comments ( 9 )
  • Ellenna

    Have you approached her in a context of being concerned about her rather than criticising her behavior? That would be a more constructive way of dealing with this situation.

    Also, have you talked to your parents about your concerns, again out of concern rather than criticism?

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  • nikkiclaire

    I take it you haven't expressed your concerns and discussed them with her?

    You are being extremely judgemental before having all the facts if that's the case.

    If you've tried to discuss them and she refuses then you are perfectly within your rights to be concerned.

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  • Padfoot09

    Relax and let it go for a while. If it doesn't get better consult with your parents.

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  • RoseIsabella

    Try to give her some space.

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  • Justmehere

    Might just be a temporary thing. I have two sisters, and will admit..Have had times with one that I just couldn't or didn't want to be around her. Pure bitch, me me me, complain, everything is bad. Very much a stress-causer. Yet, the other, my hot older sister, and I rarely, if ever, have those times, love spending time together (especially during gatherings and escaping to get away from people for a few minutes, go for cigs for her, ice, etc), and are so free and open with each other, hands-on, physical..It's great.

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  • _ItsScience

    I think your reaction is only natural in your circumstances.
    Have you tried to talk with her about it?

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    • Yes, but she doesn't realize what it is that's wrong with her behaviors. She thinks she's always right. She is so surely convinced that even I start doubting myself if I am overreacting.

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      • JonathanOo

        Give her time, seems like something is bothering her internally. Could be just stress about school/life and fitting in. If it doesn't get better talk to your parents about it

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      • _ItsScience

        If that's the case, I would give her space. As you're doing that, you might want to try and relax. Do something that will take your mind off the current situation.
        I know that something similar to this happened to my sister and I just had to get away. It's not easy, but getting away and having some down time can really help.

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