I feel like a family outcast

My family is huge, and they all play many different instruments, every single person but me!I said it to them, there reaction was Everybody can play the triangle. That doesn't make me happy! I try singing but I'd like to be like my cousin in the other room singing and playing the piano. sometimes I just think I might as well not come to these family reuinions.

Have you tried dancing, writing, drawing... Other creative outlets, music may not be your niche but you may excel somewhere else.

And i figure it would be so much better to stand out with a different skill at these family reunions than being another instument in the band.

Why don't you try to find something that interests you and not try to follow what your family does. That may not be where your talent is. But it doesn't make you any less because of it, dare to be different and excel at what you are good at instead of trying to do something you can't and only discouraging you in the process..

Become the family "recorder". Learn to make recordings of the music and share after the events. (Hey, an advance in time to videos could get really interesting!!!)

The good news is you're 13 and have plenty of time to find your talent. If not music, try dancing, or martial arts maybe painting or drawing?

I know what you mean. Like on my moms side of the family all the girls are perfect, preppy, cheerleaders, and well... not me I take after my dads side so I always feel like the outcast because I am nothing like them at all. But just because your different doesn't mean there isn't something you arent good at. Just because you don't know how to do what they do maybe you can do something they can't do and they will want to learn how to do what you do best at. It's an idea. Just think of what you are good at. It will make you feel better. It always does for me.