[Marching ram]

Im in high school. Im trying out for swim team and I'm in marching band and NJROTC. I'm nice to everyone I meet even if I think they are crazy. I don't rally have any close friends. I know a lot of people but I don't really think I quallify as their friend. I'm not weird.. My step dad thinks I'm just a slave that he can push around. My mom tries so hard to do stuff for my sister and brother and I. My sister hates me. Everyday she says how stupid I am and how nobody likes me. My brother is only 2. I just feel like Im not someone people want to be around. Whenever I try to say something to anybody I'm just ignored. I don't know what to feel. I'm not sad or angry. I guess this is how most people feel right? I just don't know if I really have friends.. I don't really have anyone to talk to other than my brother but he can't understand what I'm saying. Well give me your opinion. Am I weird or just overlooked?

[observer22]

Judging from the way you characterized your situation and from your question, you are not weird. Sometimes people (maybe you) just end up around other people (maybe your family and classmates) who are so distracted or self-absorbed that they are fairly unaware of who you are as a person and poor judges of you as a person. It happens all the time. They're probably not evil, just clueless. It might be years before one person or a group of people really "gets" you and therefore has a good handle on who you are, but you will really appreciate these people when they come into your life. Be patient and confident in yourself. You sound like you are more self-aware than most of the people you regularly interact with. That is a good thing! And it will eventually win people over to you. Nothing is wrong with you. Just be patient and follow what seems right to you.