Reconciliation begins today - not later. But it doesn't have to happen all at once, sometimes it is a process. It is true that sometimes separation can foster appreciation for one another. But it is not necessary, for each of us do not know what the future will hold...

Of course when you take the initiative to change the direction it will feel awkward. This is O.K. Do not let it stop you from acting now. Anytime that you step out of the norm it can make you feel vulnerable. Be strong and persistent and do not give in to feelings of awkwardness. Be persistent and keep trying. You sound like you are growing up!

Can you not find some activity that you guys enjoyed together at one time? Also, mothers help to foster relational harmony within the home. Can't you also get support from your mother on this one?

My mother already told us to get along and tried helping us get along. We weren't able to which was why she said that we were drifting apart. To be honest, I don't want to step out of the norm and feel awkward along with them feeling awkward; it just seems too strange even to think about it. I am almost sure that they'll think to themselves, "Why is he doing this?"

Is there anything wrong with letting it play out because I might be moving out soon and then coming back. I think that with me being away, and then coming back, it would help the situation, don't you think?

Your siblings are in their early teens you said? No offense to anyone here or anything. But most people that age tend to be brats. My sister is 15 and has horrible mood swings all the time. One minute she is happy and things are great, and the next thing I know, I'm ruining her whole life becase I happened to walk by. Ignore what they say and don't fight with them. No matter how smart or witty you are, they will just talk you down and make you even angrier then you already are.

I fight with my sister about how she chews with her mouth open, and how she has a bad attitude. We fight about really stupid things like who messed up the toothpaste. Dumb things. But, once a week I try to take her out to lunch, or the movies. And when I'm home, I try to play DDR with her for at least 45 minutes at a time. That way, we have time to reconnect and catch up on what's going on in each other's lives. Some of the other things we do is go shopping, hiking or swimming.

They are still kids. Give them some time to grow up a bit. That can make all the difference. Be nice to them for right now and ignore their behavior.

I definitely agree with you! Around that age, many teenagers believe that they're above all and they act arrogant in addition to acting tough around other people to prove their superiority--if they have any at all. I tend to see many kids around the middle school where I used to attend when I walk home from school. Many of those people attempt to act like they're on a higher level than other people around them with their offensive and condescending opinions; due to their attitude, their derisive attitude clearly showed. Many of them can be incredibly unreasonable sometimes but I realized that it would be difficult to argue back against them; even with their weak comebacks.

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It is best to ignore them. It really is. If you don't say anything they get bored and don't have anything to use against you. Let them think what they want about you.