I don't want my brother to succeed in life - iin?

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So, I've been a straight-A-student my whole life, while my brother, who is two years younger than me, has always been more of a C-type of student. Lately he has been working a little harder in school, and everytime he gets a B the whole family freaks out, while no one notices all of the A's I keep getting, cause it's nothing new. Now he has also declared that suddenly he wants to become a pilot like me, practically stealing it from me, when becoming a pilot has always been my thing - everyone's supporting him and I just want him to fail so that for once they could notice me, and I could be the son who succeeded - it sounds horrible written this way, I know, but is it normal to feel like this? Any tips on how I could not feel like this and support my brother on becoming what ever he wants while not letting it ruin my 'thing'?

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  • DubstepismyMJ
    10 years ago

    Dont take it personally. Im sure your parents are just as proud of you. I think the reason why hes getting the encouragment from your whole family is because its needed.

    Havent you heard of multiple stories where a parent is much harder on a certain child not because hes the most hated one, which the child thinks at first, but later finds out thats the only reason why they were was because they saw great potential on the child.
    The parents do what ever they need to do to make there child succeed. Encouragement on a straight A student is probably not needed. There not worried about you. Thats a good thing. Does not mean they dont love you.
    And as for your little brother who wants to become just like hes big brother a pilot, probably loves you and looks up to you. Take it easy on him. I too am a big bro who was jealous of my little brother.

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  • omphemetse
    10 years ago

    It does happens, i too sometimes i think that my brother doesn't want mi to succeed but well it does huts me for the way he treats me but well i putted in my shoulder that no matter what i will be more successful i will try, well u should not feel jealousy about your little brother have courage that he inspired by your hard work, the way u pass gives him courage which is good, your parents is not like they don't recognize your success they do is just that they have bigger trust in u that that u wont fail n they are trying to uplift your lil brother for him to pass

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  • GreatArt
    10 years ago

    So normal, I have that competition with others, not family - that's real politics. It might feel bad not getting all the attention but I think once you mature a bit more, it won't matter and you'll actually want to help your bro. I mean, he's probably trying harder because of you. You could be the 2 intelligent bros rather than the 1 intelligent dude and his stupid brother. Family should stick together bro.

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  • dickwashington
    10 years ago

    it sounds like classic younger brother stuff he wants to be just like you and do what you do he probly looks up to you a lot you should be happy and who knows his intrests could change any day now

    it sounds like your a hard worker im sure you can succed at anything just do it good and maybe your little bro will pick up on that as well its already happening with school

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    10 years ago

    I don't want your brother to succeed in life either.

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    • noid
      10 years ago

      Lol

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  • RoseIsabella
    10 years ago

    Your feelings are normal but they are a waste of your energy not to mention they could be bad karma.

    Just out of curiosity why was your brother just making C's instead of A's like you in the first place?

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  • thegypsysailor
    10 years ago

    Absolutely normal, I would think, though I've no siblings.
    Thing is, you are the older brother and with that comes the responsibility of being the first child. Take that responsibility to heart and be the bigger man.

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