Need advice for my brother
Need help about my brother
Hi, I need some advice. I’m a 25-year-old woman, and I have a 19-year-old brother. My problem is that my parents have parentified me in relation to my brother. Even though I’m not married and don’t have children, I feel like I already have one. I’m exhausted by this situation because it has been happening for a long time. My parents expect me to be responsible for my brother’s actions, even though he is an adult now. I’m tired. He doesn’t listen to me. I am his sister, not his mother. On top of that, I do all of the household chores, such as washing the dishes, sweeping and mopping the floor, and doing the laundry. All he does every day is sleep, eat, use the bathroom, play games, and come home late at night. I’m exhausted. He doesn’t seem to understand any sense of responsibility. I’m drained by what my parents have done to me. They don’t want to take responsibility for teaching or guiding their own son, and they remain ignorant of the impact this has on me. I even have to take meds because i feel anxious, but tbh it didnt change much. Its just temporary solution to it. Please help. I need advice 🙏🥲
Posted Jan 27, 2026, 1:48 PM UTC