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Dulex9

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This is how my cousin behaved:

1) I lost my mom when I was young and he laughed when he's dad said to my dad "do you see your wife's ghost at night". He also insulted my mother before.

2) At a sports match somebody said I'm doing a good degree and he got angry and told me to "give his jacket to his dad" on cric match birthday 2015 almost pushing me, being aggressive.

3.0) I was in the car and he said something to a cricket mate angrily while looking at me
3) At a practice session he said "I'm useless to others" in 2013.
4) He started looking at me and laughing to others outside the practice session same time 2013.

5) He said during the sports game sarcastically "I've finally started talking" in 2014 cricket match.
6) He said to others "I don't talk" loudly and rudely in August 2014 cricket match final.

7.2) He cut me out and ignored me when I came to his house to visit his parents in October 2016.
8) Did the same thing in November.
9.3) he was taking a dig putting me down in a subtle way when it was diwali in 2015, 2016.
10) At a party he acted big towards me in 2014.
11) He called me and my cousin prats in october 2017.


6.0) He said at his own uncle's birthday party 2018 “get off” disrespectfully
12) He shouted and argued with my dad in xmas 2015.
13) Also when P uncle said get a women he something disrepectful to me in late 2014
14) When went baby shower came back the house in 2019 he goes “it's quite in the room” and more words which he may/not be trying to antagonize me.


15) He also goes at xmas 2016 party “look at what I looks like”.


21) Also he looked angry at me when I was blocking his view.

He has been ostracising me for years and speak to everyone else but me. I could be sitting on the table with others and he'll talk to everyone else expect me.

Obviously he is condensing and arrogant. There is a lot, lot more I could say and add on here.

I have been seeking help and they told me to cut my family members out and just keep the power by acting with kindness, being relaxed and moving on with my life. They will never really acknowledge anything.

However why does this guy do this? Is it he has a huge ego so he wishes to be better than me? He could be insecure. His parents have said things about me and my father too.

He thinks I'm lying about my education too and thinks I cannot do computer programming.

Now this person knows I could do very well and he is keeping a bit quiet now, he doesn't seem affected however I think he's trying not to be affected. I'd love to put him in his place, I really do.
 
I remember reading this same thread some time ago. Are you the same person?
 
there is no need for you to interact with your psycho cousins .

stay away from them as far as possible.

best way to achieve mental stability
 
I think you should get some help because it's quite easy to cut ties with people you don't want to know. Stop feeling sorry for yourself all the time and man up
 
How about you grow a pair and stand up to him?

Even if it comes to blows and you lose, he will understand that his words and actions have consequences.
 
This is how my cousin behaved:

1) I lost my mom when I was young and he laughed when he's dad said to my dad "do you see your wife's ghost at night". He also insulted my mother before.

2) At a sports match somebody said I'm doing a good degree and he got angry and told me to "give his jacket to his dad" on cric match birthday 2015 almost pushing me, being aggressive.

3.0) I was in the car and he said something to a cricket mate angrily while looking at me
3) At a practice session he said "I'm useless to others" in 2013.
4) He started looking at me and laughing to others outside the practice session same time 2013.

5) He said during the sports game sarcastically "I've finally started talking" in 2014 cricket match.
6) He said to others "I don't talk" loudly and rudely in August 2014 cricket match final.

7.2) He cut me out and ignored me when I came to his house to visit his parents in October 2016.
8) Did the same thing in November.
9.3) he was taking a dig putting me down in a subtle way when it was diwali in 2015, 2016.
10) At a party he acted big towards me in 2014.
11) He called me and my cousin prats in october 2017.


6.0) He said at his own uncle's birthday party 2018 “get off” disrespectfully
12) He shouted and argued with my dad in xmas 2015.
13) Also when P uncle said get a women he something disrepectful to me in late 2014
14) When went baby shower came back the house in 2019 he goes “it's quite in the room” and more words which he may/not be trying to antagonize me.


15) He also goes at xmas 2016 party “look at what I looks like”.


21) Also he looked angry at me when I was blocking his view.

He has been ostracising me for years and speak to everyone else but me. I could be sitting on the table with others and he'll talk to everyone else expect me.

Obviously he is condensing and arrogant. There is a lot, lot more I could say and add on here.

I have been seeking help and they told me to cut my family members out and just keep the power by acting with kindness, being relaxed and moving on with my life. They will never really acknowledge anything.

However why does this guy do this? Is it he has a huge ego so he wishes to be better than me? He could be insecure. His parents have said things about me and my father too.

He thinks I'm lying about my education too and thinks I cannot do computer programming.

Now this person knows I could do very well and he is keeping a bit quiet now, he doesn't seem affected however I think he's trying not to be affected. I'd love to put him in his place, I really do.

Can your cousin also be a poster here? Makes me think i ve came across people of that description here.

On a serious note, i suggest rise above and let it go. Just keep your distance from the Psycho individual.
 
Take him somewhere private and give him a good hiding.

When you allow someone to treat you this way, they wont stop. So either man up and shut him up or accept it and live with it.
 
Ignore him. You can't control him but you can control yourself.

I have relatives like this also. I just ignore.
 
If I were you @ OP, then I would cut all ties with cousin. Simple as that. I have already done that to a similar cousin of mine and life couldn't be better.
 
Only difference is now he is talking about his cousin instead of uncle

Seems like if it isn't trolling, it's actually OP who is problem. Everyone in the family seems to have an issue with him. Next post will be about aunts, grand parents etc.

This thread is just one side of the coin. The other side will tell what's going on. Truth should be in between.
 
I don’t know about putting him in his place but if I despised him/his parents this much I wouldn’t spend even a minute thinking about them. You’re wasting too much time on them.
 
If I were you @ OP, then I would cut all ties with cousin. Simple as that. I have already done that to a similar cousin of mine and life couldn't be better.

Why not speak to your cousins directly? I doubt if anything we can say will actually solve your issues.
 
If you're a teenager then you'll both grow out of it soon however if you're not then I feel sorry for you. You have to man up and give to back or cut ties altogether, don't let anyone intimidate you even if you're the one coming across as the rude one. It's much easier to walk away from cousins and uncles and never talk to them, they're not your siblings or parents. Grow a pair of ignore them but don't keep track of everything that has been done and said to you, you come across as very weak and insecure and some may even think it's all in your head, you might be the troubled one.
 
If you're a teenager then you'll both grow out of it soon however if you're not then I feel sorry for you. You have to man up and give to back or cut ties altogether, don't let anyone intimidate you even if you're the one coming across as the rude one. It's much easier to walk away from cousins and uncles and never talk to them, they're not your siblings or parents. Grow a pair of ignore them but don't keep track of everything that has been done and said to you, you come across as very weak and insecure and some may even think it's all in your head, you might be the troubled one.
This or if you are on the crazy side give him a good you know what(as long as you don't end up in legal trouble and also there's like an age limit you shouldn't be doing it in your 30s or late 20 that would make you look childish)
 
Take him somewhere private and give him a good hiding.

When you allow someone to treat you this way, they wont stop. So either man up and shut him up or accept it and live with it.

Violence only breeds violence.

Talk to them and tell them how you feel and if they cant change you will distance yourself from them.
 
Violence only breeds violence.

Talk to them and tell them how you feel and if they cant change you will distance yourself from them.

Hey he is just physically putting some sense Into him besides if the dude get beat up that thing was coming for him, he was asking for it
 
Hey he is just physically putting some sense Into him besides if the dude get beat up that thing was coming for him, he was asking for it

You only resort to violence when you are not intelligent enough to find a peaceful resolution.
 
You only resort to violence when you are not intelligent enough to find a peaceful resolution.
You can't always hold hands and sing kum-ba-ya all day long, you get what you get and his cousin deserve a good you know what but you know like I said before if there is no legal trouble go ahead do what you gotta do
 
You can't always hold hands and sing kum-ba-ya all day long, you get what you get and his cousin deserve a good you know what but you know like I said before if there is no legal trouble go ahead do what you gotta do

His cousin will probably give him a good hiding, then what.
 
Violence only breeds violence.

Talk to them and tell them how you feel and if they cant change you will distance yourself from them.

Its self defence against bullying. Im sure he has tried talking to him, you just cant allow people to bully you forever.
 
It reads like he is used to walking over you. Just push back verbally and see what happens. He might back off. If he doubles down, you double down too.
 
Thank you all for your input and suggestions, I very very much appreciate it.

One poster stated it seems like all my family members have an issue with me, I've done nothing wrong, I've conducted myself very well and I keep myself to myself. I am the black sheep, an easy target, they use me as a punchbag, scapegoat. I've never taken the diss, insulted any of them, never gossiped, bad mouthed, bullied, intimidated, criticised, been rude, I've never made fun of. I've been civilised. They even have a go at my father many times.

As most of you have stated, it's best to just to ignore him, cut him off and move on. As well as standing up for myself if need be.
 
I even look back over the years, many years when I visit their house, when they come to mine, at family parties, at parties, weddings, events if I done anything wrong and I know I haven't. They are the ones with the problem. As I said they use me as a punchbag, scapegoat for the insecurities, problems, bitterness. I am easy target too.

They are controlling people.
 
have you spoken to your father about this? what does he say? what is your cousin relationship ie is he your dad's brother's son?

Just speak to him and tell him directly you want him to stop this behaviour? If he won't then as others have said just cut ties with him. You can't necessarily control what he says but you can certainly control your reactions to his words.

Yes, simple to say but it's a valuable life lesson not to get triggered by others.
 
ok i've seen your older posts so it seems you are now 30 yrs old? I thought you were a teenager or early 20s from the way you write, come on just deal with.
 
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