My brother hates me and humiliates me- is this normal?

ok so here's the thing. i'm 31 years old and a year ago my brother came to live with me and my parents, along with his gf and their baby.
he doesn't treat me even civil, he's always calling me names like you're so fat, look how terrible you look, or he sais things like" get a job you bum, you loser...." or " look at all your friends and other people your age and younger.... they all work, they're all successful, they're married with kids...." he'd even order me to go upstairs to my room, and lots of time he'd tell me to take a shower, that i smelled, and to change my shirt....
the thing is i live on social security, and i haven't worked in around 10 years, and also my higiene is i guess bad cause i've gotten comments from my mom and dad as well.....
so like i can't say there's no reasone for them and my brother to tell me these things.....so i try to make an effort to improve my higiene, but like it still hurts my feelings and humiliates me and makes me very angry and frustrated.
they see me as an utter failure in every aspect, and really i am so unhappy and depressed in my life.
what can i do to make things better?
is my brother right for treating me this way?

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  • bleach_baby

    Um..tbh, yeah he is right to treat you this way, kind of. Like he shouldn't be so rude about it, but tbh yeah you obviously should get a job, and if you say other people have commented on your personal hygiene then yeah hes right about that too? He shouldn't be cruel about it but it does sound like he;s saying things that are true, probably in an effort to get you to sort your life out.

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  • Your brother is very unkind & wrong to humiliate and ridicule you - he is lacking in respect for you and for himself.

    Can you discuss this with your mom & dad to agree together that he either stops this - or leaves? Or failing that, the whole family goes to counseling. And failing that, go get the help and support you need that is unavailable to you at home.

    Anything you can do in the area of self care, home care and community participation makes your life better. But you, just like anyone, deserves encouragement, support and respect.

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  • Jen118584

    Dude, I dunno why you're on social security so I won't judge in that respect, but take a damn shower. No one wants to be around someone that is greasy and unwashed and smelly. Start taking a shower first thing in the morning and always wear clean clothes. You'll feel much better about yourself. Brush your teeth two or three times a day and wash your face at night and you'll feel like a million bucks. Keep your room neat and help around the house a bit. Clutter and mess can be very irritating and depressing.

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    • Justin_Case

      Maybe this person has a mental health issue that is making this person do these things
      Leave her be And Get A Life!!

      P.S. Bug Off

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  • Noonesperfect

    If your brother says something like that again, kick his ass

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  • lolol555

    I know just how you feel, I have poor hygene aswell... or atleast I USED to. :)
    A year or so back I finally improved a few bad addicitons I'd been having and improved my hygene.
    Really you need to put more damn effort in NOW. Wash, shower use soap, conditioner, shampoo, deodorant, spray.
    It will improve your depression a whole lot more if you do. But if you just sit there moping like I did you'll never get any where, so please all you need is motivation and effort.

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  • seeo

    yes, get away from your family as soon as you can.

    bad hygiene is terrible though. There is no excuse for that if it really is bad, other than not having access to water etc.

    My brother used to have terrible hygiene. It was horrible to be around him. Now he is much better, used deodorant and douses himself with cologne, which is almost as bad, but not really... there is NOTHING worse than days old bad body odor imo.

    Just learn to care for an take care of yourself, if you can do nothing else in life, you can do that... enjoy your beauty!

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  • kamilion

    also, my parents and family always picked on me about my weight growing up. it took me forever to finally realize that i wasn't fat or over weight at all. they were tearing me down about something they could see i had a reaction to. maybe your hygeine is fine and you and you just don't realize it. i think your famliy is terrible to treat you this way and really don't deserve to be around a person who is as good as you. try section 8 housing and food stamps. get a new start on life.

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  • kamilion

    think about it. he moved in and now he is treating you like crap. he is trying to push you out of the house.

    reasons why he shouldn't say those things: its cruel, your family, he is living in the same house as you, it could lead to domestic disturbances and assault or battery, he's not in a position to judge, anyone can see that he is just trying to push you out of the house and not even smart enough to do it subtley.

    he can't even support his own girlfriend and kid on his own. he's an asshole.

    ok your hygeine is bad and you've tried to change so that is good. just keep working at it. at least you're concious of it. don't beat yourself up over it. it doesn't make it ok for people to abuse you. never think that.

    maybe take this as a sign. things aren't working out for you at your parents house and getting even worse. maybe it is time to move out and live on your own. if you are on ss you can do it. just get section 8.

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  • Gabriell

    Get another family, it is possibly this family's fault that you don't have a job etc etc. THEY MADE YOU THAT WAY. Just force yourself to take responsibility if you ever want to GET OUT OF THAT MISERY.

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  • lotusgirl

    get the hell out of your parents house, get a job, and take a 3 hour shower.

    good luck :)

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    • dear lotusgirl

      you don't have to be so harsh- 3 hour shower??
      i'm not THAT bad, 20 minute shower will do.
      and i've said (did u read) that i try to make more effort to improve my hygene.
      as i stated in my letter, i've had emotional and mental issues, so i haven't worked more than couple of weeks here and there for the last 10 years.
      but i agree with you about the moving out and getting a job part- even though i have no skills and am not good at anything useful so i don't know what i can do.
      i get social security which is pennies but i don't spend a lot, i'm very practical and fruitful so it usually lasts the month through.

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      • lotusgirl

        sorry for being harsh
        all im saying is that live your life and make the most out of it
        just try your best in everything and be happy
        ya know

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