The golden child

By Anonymous - 16/09/2023 06:00

Today, my mother's blatant favouritism of my little brother hit an all time high when she got him his dream car for his 18th birthday, to the tune of £7000. Do you know what she got me for my 18th last year? £10 in a card and a bottle of cheap wine that she ended up drinking herself. FML
I agree, your life sucks 800
You deserved it 70

Same thing different taste

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I’m sorry. My brother and I are in our 50’s and this kind of stuff is still going on in my family, so don’t think it will ever change. All of my success and doing what my parents wanted never changed things - he goes against them all the time and acts like a general jerk, my mother still thinks he’s perfect and has excuses for all of it. I know it’s hard not to want approval from a parent, but don’t base your self worth or happiness on it. Your mom has a weird emotional issue about your brother. My mom has a weird emotional issue about my brother. 🤷🏻‍♀️

He dreamed of having a '95 Datsun? That's about the best car you can get for so little money.

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He dreamed of having a '95 Datsun? That's about the best car you can get for so little money.

Poor you. That sucks. On the other hand, that's one less birthday to remember.

I’m sorry. My brother and I are in our 50’s and this kind of stuff is still going on in my family, so don’t think it will ever change. All of my success and doing what my parents wanted never changed things - he goes against them all the time and acts like a general jerk, my mother still thinks he’s perfect and has excuses for all of it. I know it’s hard not to want approval from a parent, but don’t base your self worth or happiness on it. Your mom has a weird emotional issue about your brother. My mom has a weird emotional issue about my brother. 🤷🏻‍♀️