I (23m) live with my sister (25) in a dorm. We both got our rooms and share a roomate. The problem is my sister almost always criticizes me for everything. Even for a small mistake that I do she gives me destructive criticism.
She does care for me though. When I'm broke or barely have something to eat she would give me money or buy me food. She would help me out in anyway. I love her for that. But it's just difficult to be around her.
I don't want to sound misogynistic, I guess I'm just a highly sensitive person, but are all women like that? They'll treat you like shit and disrespect you if they feel bad or they're on their period.
I go buy things for her every single day. I also wash her dishes and do other stuff that she tells me to do. No isn't an option. I learned it the hard way. I tried confronting her, but it just added fuel to the fire. Standing up for myself isn't an option for me. No matter what, she'll always win in an argument I gues it explains why I overthink and have social anxiety and very few friends.
I had chronic anxiety for 6 years. I'm worried that my health is going to gradually deteriorate.
As for my family, I guess it's enough to say that it's a chaotic situation. Constant fights over minor things, manipulation, having to deal with sensitive and narcissistic parents, stuff like that (but nothing physical and no alcoholism involved).
Next year after I graduate I'll move to another country just to escape my chaotic family for my own good. I don't want my future family (if I'll have one) to be toxic or chaotic. I'm not going to be a fool or a simp for anyone.
Also I can't just move out and find an apartment because it's expensive for me and my salary with my high school diploma alone can't cover the costs (and I'm also gluten free, so it's more expensive for me).
Any tips on how to cope with stress? It's legit hard for me to feel tranquility in my room. Like I feel that any moment my sister would come to my room and yell at me for God knows what.