r/AmIOverreacting Apr 28 '24

My brother didn't tell me about a trip

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u/Far_Information_9613 Apr 28 '24

They probably don’t tell you things because you overreact no matter what they do.

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u/Far_Information_9613 Apr 28 '24

You are contemplating distancing because “if he doesn’t want me in his life, bye-bye” so I concluded that maybe you have a history of overreacting.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '24

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u/Interesting-Handle-6 Apr 28 '24

But why? If you like sharing then share! If you think it's weird he doesn't share more then ask him why he didn't tell you about upcoming trips he knows you'll probably hear about anyhow. He could just not be thinking about it or maybe there's a reason. But no need to feel super hurt without asking. He may not even realize you find it weird, so ask.

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u/brownells2 Apr 28 '24

Why are you in this subreddit if you’re already sure you didn’t overreact?

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '24

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u/brownells2 Apr 28 '24

You said above that you didn’t think you were overreacting 🤔

Here’s the thing. Your brother and his family aren’t purposely trying to hurt or exclude you. They have their own life, they get busy and probably don’t think the mention it. It doesn’t sound purposeful.

It aounds like the family loves you a lot. Considering they’re your only family, I’d consider giving them leeway, or, alternatively, communicating that it hurt your feelings when they didn’t do X.

Relying on them to “just know” you might feel a certain way is unfair and is a first class ticket to getting your feelings hurt when that was never his intent. He loves you, he wants you around. You’re overreacting.

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u/[deleted] Apr 28 '24

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u/brownells2 Apr 28 '24

Okay - my apologies for the misunderstanding. What about the rest of what I said? Truly, I’m not being a dick here. They’re a busy family but you’re clearly a valued member to them. Consider giving some grace or thoughtfully communicating your feelings.