In families where one sibling excels while the other struggles to measure up, a precarious balance of pride and pressure emerges. The successful sibling often bears the weight of parental expectations, their achievements becoming a benchmark against which the average sibling is incessantly measured. Despite their own accomplishments, the average sibling finds themselves trapped in a cycle of comparison and perceived inadequacy.
On r/AskIndia, people have been discussing about having successful siblings. While some have been struggling with self-confidence issues, facing constant pressure and comparisons from their family members, others expressed how they are genuinely happy that their siblings are doing well.
Anyone whose sibling is successful and they aren’t?
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Despite the hardships, there’s a common thread of resilience as the ‘other’ siblings strive to carve out their own identity and value.