Have you ever thought that you was being paranoid only to realise that you was right all along?

Question

For months I've believed that my brother has been making up rubbish about me behind my back to my mother but I had no proof. I noticed that everytime he was in the house me and my mother would argue and she would lose her patience with me.

Today she lost her temper with me and I went upstairs and hid in the hall and shut my door so it sounded like I went into my room. I listened in and he began making accusations and odd misinterpretations of my behaviour. He was saying rubbish like I keep sitting next to him when my mother isn't in whereas the truth is the opposite he keeps sitting near me to intimidate me. Also he twisted my whole behaviour making my normal routine sound like some sort of conspiracy!

Has something like this happened to you where you thought that you was going mad but it ended up that your suspicions were true?

Answer 1

Have you not moved out yet? its getting about time.

Answer 2

try to talk to your mother and if she doesn't get it maybe its not worth it and you should move out start your own life

Answer 3

You're 21, grow up. Either don't argue (like just don't talk to him if he starts arguing) or when you've had an argument and you get it in the neck just go out or go to your room and find something better to do with your time. Seriously though, I'm 19 and I learnt at 14 that arguing is just pointless and I think sitting and listening in and storming upstairs is SO immature. Grow up.

Answer 4

This is childish behavior. What is more curious is why both of you don't have jobs and your own place to live. You are continuing your childhood, when you should be living a real adult life. sorry, but what does sitting next to each other have to do with anything?You are just sitting side by side, people do that you know.and you are brother and sister, so it is natural, and this behavior is ridiculous.

Answer 5

Yes to the actual question, but the situation was nothing like yours.

Your brother obviously has a lot of growing up to do. He's not worth speaking to. Try speaking to your mum, although it seems she may have already sided with your brother and labelled you the trouble-maker! Ask her to give you the benefit of the doubt and be neutrel. Don't slag your brother off, but let her know you think it's unfair for her to judge you on things she only has your brother's word on, especially if she's not going to speak to you about it properly.

He sounds a bit like a mummy's boy to me, with an unhealthy competitive streak. Try and concentrate on life outside of home for now. The truth will come out in the end.

Answer 6

Usually I would just say " don't worry you two will grow out of it " but in this case sounds like you are both doomed to be immature brats.

Answer 7

That's odd..but I don't think he is truly paranoid. He's probably just twisting the truth around to make it seem like he did nothing. And you guys definitely don't sound like adults o_0

Edit:

Oh..well then, like you said, your brother needs to grow up emotionally and make some sort of effort to move out :)