Why is it always ME?

@olisaur (1922)
United States
January 26, 2010 3:38pm CST
Is there anyone else out there that ALWAYS becomes the scapegoat- gets blamed for anything and everything that goes wrong- in the family? My parents are divorced, and I am the oldest of two kids. Right after my parenst got divorced, my mom started blaming me when something went missing or something wasn't clean; she told me I was the oldest so I was "responsible." Then, as my sister started growing up she copied what mom said, that I was "responsible," and left messes and chores undone, blaming it on me. These days I am still the one that gets it. Just earlier today, my mom took the new set of silverware out of the dishwasher and one spoon was missing. I hadn't even touched the set since she took it out of the box yesterday, and she comes to me and says, "What did YOU do with the spoon?" I started another discussion about having to be the one to refill the toilet paper roll in the bathroom recently- I think that goes along with this, too. .
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@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
this is not fair. i am the oldest of five sibling and my parents are separated as well. but i understand you very well for my mom blames my other brother for it. but not anymore that was a long long time ago. my half brother is already 17 years old so i dont think there is reason to blame. in your case that is not fair. losing something is still your fault? my mother or my siblings can not do that to me for they know what will they get. they call me shrek for they call me an ogre. they know how i get angry. stand up for yourself. you may be the first born but that doesnt mean that you are the father. your mom is still the parent in the house.
@olisaur (1922)
• United States
26 Jan 10
I've tried standing up for myself and pointing out that there is no evidence that I am the one to blame, but it never really works. I guess everyones just gotten so deep into the "habit" of blaming me that they forget everything else in the momment.
@jezzmay (1845)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Some people always has to have someone else to blame. It seems like your family has picked you. This is hard to deal with, I know, but if there is anything you can do about it, I have no idea. Your sister is just learning it from your mother, and that is a shame. We all should not blame people if we have no evidence that they did it.
@olisaur (1922)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Justice! Thankyou for your words; not taking sides and pointing out what's right. w
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
27 Jan 10
i perfectly understand how you feel because i experienced that as well when i was still a child and even until now sometimes in my workplace... i learn that good and kind people always get bullied by others wherever they are... so now i start to voice myself and don't just keep quiet whenever i feel that i had been treated unfairly... that way, less people can bully me or take me as a scapegoat... take care and have a nice day...
@jilshi (271)
• Malaysia
27 Jan 10
you got to be strong and i am pity about your mother's condition. i think you need to be more patient and do the best for your family. Family always come first. maybe you can try talk to your sister also
@kaylachan (69943)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
27 Jan 10
I've had that happen, and I don't know who hasn't at least once in their lives. To me that's part of being human. Sounds to me like your mom and sister don't want to take responsibility for their actions. In which case you should say something or at least try to say something. You shouldn't be required to do everything and your family needs professional help if you ask me.
@merondu (18)
• Israel
27 Jan 10
Great Post. I was the middle child, and usually got the blame. Though I will admit, if someting was broken, that usually was my fault. And don't me started on toilet rolls.
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
26 Jan 10
i don't like it either when people automatically choose a side. i think didn't God give you a brain to evaluate a situation? i've known people like this also. hopefully you could say how you feel to your mom and try to come to an understanding with one another. if people do stuff like this to me for too long i no longer have nothing to do with them because i then realize their unfair and disrespectful.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Hi, olisaur. You are not the only one. When I was younger, I used to get fussed at about everything. And even when my sister was being mean to me, I used to still get the blame by my family members. I told them that it was her cursing and being mean and all. But, still I was the one who was held responsible for her attitude. Now, with my husband, when I do something that does not make any sense to him, he will blame me for everything. Yesterday, he was mad at me because I had washed my son's shoe strings that morning. He was having a very hard time trying to put his shoe laces back in his shoes.. And he was mad at me, cursing and all. He told me that, I f***** up our son's shoes.. So, he blamed me for this. I was just trying to help. My son shoe laces looked very dirty and I did not want him to go to school with dirty looking shoe laces. I meant to wash them a couple of weeks ago, but I kept on forgetting. He fussed and complained about how our son was going to be late for school. He just blamed me over and over again. It really was annoying.. He blames me for many things, this is not the only time that he has done this. That is just one of the 50 things that I dislike about him. I don't like being the scapegoat. It is no fun, always getting blamed for something that you did not do. Or getting blamed for something that you never intended to create problems. Your mom should have asked whom moved the spoon instead of blaming you. I am sure that you are not the only person that lives in this house that uses the spoon in the dishwasher.
@bingchen (1119)
• China
27 Jan 10
i have this experience during growing up.actually this make us uncomfortable.because of your parants's mind,your impressions is not well and make them easy think about these things is dones by yours.but it seems innocent.i think that you should excuse your parents feeling and sometimes help them to do chores.i believe that they can change their minds.
26 Jan 10
Depends What Situation is in Real... I Know That One,Because My Daughter Everytime Saying That... But What Is Main, Main Is That, That She Don't See What She is Doing,Talking and Even Moving, Why I'm Say Moving? Because She Always Blows Down When Walking, or Pull into The Wall... She is Always in Our Eyes, Her invalid behavior... Of Course She Don't Understand That, But We All See It and Mostly and Really Is Her Fault Of Many Many Thing happened At Home... Maybe Your Situation is Different, I Don't Know, I Just Want To Say, That People Sometimes Don't See Them Characteristics and Are Angry on All People Which See That!