My sister was a scholar. She always topped her exams and brought pride to the family in terms of studies and stuff. People compare me to her all the time. They keep talking about how smart she is and how dumb I am. I’m not dull; I score 89% in my exams, yet people keep taunting me about not being as brilliant as her. What bugs me the most is that my mom herself says that I’m dumb and that she doesn’t think that I’ll do anything in my life. I want to study literature but I’m not getting my parents’ support! There were days when I was depressed about this and frustrated as hell. I’m in Std X right now and according to my mother, I won’t be able to score more than my sister. But I’m determined to. How can I get over this whole thing? I find it very frustrating and can’t take this anymore.
I understand your feelings of depression and frustration because of the taunting of some people, and even your mother, about how smart your sister is and how “dumb” you are. Your good score in your exams proves that you are not at all dumb; this is the truth and you can be proud of yourself. Your teachers could confirm this to your mother. If you want to “get over this whole thing” do not try to enter into a competition with your sister by being determined to score more than her in your Std X. Be yourself and not a copy of your sister. Do your best and leave the rest to God.
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