Would you be upset?

My sister is doing our Dad's birthday cake and having a wobbly because it's not perfect. She is getting angry at me, like putting her hand up in a stop motion at me, for trying to help and refusing to listen because I'm not SIL, who is a hobby baker. Then Mum was starting to prep lunch and started to ask a question about potatoes. I apologised for us not listening for a second and asked what she wanted. Her response? "Oh, I was just going to ask SIL. SIL, are these enough potatoes to go with the potatoes in the fridge? " This was all basically in a 2 minute time frame. Like WTF. I'm not a baker or the best cook, but I do cook, and I'm not stupid. I feel pretty upset right now.

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I can understand how you’re feeling isolated Like hello I’m here too! But when people are being like that it’s best to let it roll off your shoulders. Hell be that way, ain’t my problem then

@Karly, true. I struggle, though, because I've felt inferior to my SIL since very early on. She has been with my brother for 6 years. We joke (though it feels true) that she is my parents' favourite child.

I feel you there! I often felt invisible to my family so I can empathize here. Just be careful and protect your mental health. Xoxox

I wouldn't be upset because dumb people aren't worth your emotions. It sounds like your family has issues. If at all possible just take it in stride and watch it like the drama it is.

Nah, I would leave them to it. I've got better things to do than try to help where I'm not wanted. However, I see you mentioned you already feel inferior to your SIL- I suspect this is why these comments have struck a nerve, and that's valid. If it is a regular occurrence I would suggest talking to mum/SIL about how these comments leave you feeling. But that's a big can of worms and most likely not worth it based only on the conversation you described!

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