This is some kind of subjective though.
I never hated myself just because I am a middle child, well infact I like it this way. Thankful from the fact that I was made possible and still alive till now.
One perk of being a second child is that you were able to do what you want to because your parents won't notice it, your parents won't scold you that much.
Why is that though? Wanna know my theory?
Your parent's attention is at your youngest sibling which is the 'apple of the eye' in the family and they've been making different favors to your elder sibling because they believe elders are the responsible ones. Then for the middle childs? This leads to the cons. You will feel neglected. It's like they don't care for you at all. Hang out with friends? Go! Comeback home late at night? Alright!
Elder and youngest siblings may do what they want too but, it really is different when you're a middle child.
Been having these thoughts alot of time.
Sometimes, I would doubt myself for being visible, often have thoughts of them hating me. That turned out to have lack of attention from them. That caused me to rebel inorder for them to notice me. Is this what they call the middle child syndrome? (I haven't searched for that though)
I'm guessing because of that lack of attention, I find myself getting used to it. I learned to be on my own, being independent in my own little way. I tried to discover new things on my own, and find wisdom on my own.
Despite of that, it may not seem too obvious but, I do care for my parents, I don't really talk back on them because I higly respect them. They may neglect me sometimes but I would say they did all the best for me to grow disciplined and well mannered person.
Then I thought of this, if my parents dont care about me, then they should've left me somewhere or worse won't give me the opportunity to live in this beautiful world but no, they tried their best to give all my needs as a human being.
You? Are you also a middle child? The apple of the eye in the family? The responsible eldest?
Or maybe an only child?
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-Avery
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