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Does anyone else NEVER get on with their family? Or is it just me?

I'm 13 and a female.
I live with my Mum, her boyfriend, and my 16-year-old brother stays with us every second week.
Me and my Mum have this very weird relationship, where one minute we could be play-wrestling on the ground, and the next we could be screaming at each other.
My brother and I are always arguing, and swearing at each other. Sometimes we get along, but he ALWAYS takes advantage of me, and if I don't do something he demands me too- he will just beat the crap out of me until I do.
My Mum's boyfriend is really, really shy and never, ever talks to me. EVER.

So I was wondering- does anyone else have this problem? Not exactly like my own family, but does anyone just... not belong in their family?
Advice on how to somehow tackle the situation? And stories from your own life?

I have the same problem of not really belonging in my family, as well. I'm 14.
I argue a lot with my parents, my parents argue a lot with each other, and my sisters both ignore me unless they need a favor. It's my father, mainly, who I don't get along with at all. He says things that...well, he doesn't really realize they're offensive, but they really hurt. He doesn't really know me at all, and I hate when he criticisizes me.

My advice is kinda sucky. Try to see from your mom's perspective, try to meet in the middle, and try to be level-headed. Don't freak out if you can help it. For your brother, you need to talk to him, and try to make him understand that he's not in control of you. As for your mom's boyfriend - if he's shy, you need to be the one to start the conversation. Don't make him uncomfortable, but try and talk to him a little. He'll warm up.

....Wow I suck with advice.

As for stories, I actually have two from yesterday.
1. My father holds a long, dull discussion with me where he states that children are only investments. Thanks, Dad, that's super.
2. My father lectures me for 20 straight minutes on how I apparently suck. And I quote:
Dad: You need to be more social! Get out and do things with your friends! Be social!
Me: Dad, I hang out with my friends at school everyday. That's five days out of a week, at least.
Dad: Yeah, but you need to figure out how to make other kids like you!!

Yeah. Ouch. That was kind of a verbal slap in the face.