Dear Big Brother,

We were always so close. You would take me to movies, to play pool, hang out with your friends, or just to go for a drive. You always knew how to cheer me up when I was in a bad mood and I always looked forward to spending time with you.

You were my best friend.

What happened?

You met her. She hated me from day one for no particular reason. She has always been jealous of how close we were. I never understood why; it’s not like I wanted to steal you from her. All I ever wanted to do was like her and be liked in return. I wanted to stay a part of your life and to become a part of hers. If you wanted her in your life then I wanted to make an effort to have her in mine, too. But she wouldn’t have it.

I don’t know how or why, but she turned you against us. Me, Mom, Dad and I have never done anything to hurt you, yet you choose her over us. She’s a lying, manipulative beast. From the moment you met her, she has done nothing but try to seclude you from your family and after ten years, she has succeeded. I know that you’re well aware of her actions, you know what kind of person she is, but what I don’t know is why you stay? Are you afraid? Are you lazy? Or, what I’M most of afraid of, have you become just like her? 

I have tried talking to you so many times. You rarely say anything back and when you do, it’s so unfriendly that I don’t even know if I should say anything back. And the other times, she responds and it’s never pleasant. If I text you to say I miss you, I get harassed by her for weeks on end. She has physically, mentally and emotionally abused your little sister for ten years and you don’t even act like you care. Maybe because you really don’t? I don’t know, but I would like to know.

She has torn our family apart, torn US apart. You don’t even seem to care. Your nephews hardly even know who you are, which at this point, is probably best because I don’t even know who you are anymore. All I ever wanted was to keep you as my best friend. I don’t understand why this happened.

I miss you so much, my big brother. You mean the world to me. 

Love ALWAYS, 

your little sister,
S, age 25