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[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I understand about the sibling situation. Mine was the golden child and I was not to put it mildly.

You can only compare yourself to who you were yesterday. I think that's the way it works best.

[โ€“] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (3 children)

I guess that makes us the silver children then. And I personally like silver better than gold ๐Ÿ˜€

I absolutely agree. Am trying not to compare myself.

[โ€“] Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm a participation trophy lol

[โ€“] LowExperience2368@aussie.zone 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Me too

In high school, I came last in a walking event, but I got a first place ribbon, because I was the only girl in my house group who did the event.

[โ€“] Seagoon_@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I never compared myself. What I did was let family members define me ( and it was never nice ) I listened to them because I trusted them like family.

it took me a long time to figure out to trust myself and not them.

[โ€“] DolphinLundgrin@aussie.zone 4 points 5 days ago (1 children)