But then again, I started to follow the script & fought my way out of that role, so it's not like it *can't* be done, but again...the advantage of feeling unable to ever catch a break as a kid is that...
Bro2 is actually seeking some healing & a different way of living, but it took his whole life falling apart around him to get there. Bro1 & Big Sis haven't had their lives fall apart, & I don't think they can even imagine blowing them up to get free of constraints that are hurting them.
They got more social approval than we young ones did as kids, & I think that makes it significantly harder to say "fuck social approval. I'm living my life my way."
They got more social approval than we young ones did as kids, & I think that makes it significantly harder to say "fuck social approval. I'm living my life my way."
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