I grew up dirt poor, in a cockroach infested environment. One of six mentally/physically abused children. I managed to put myself through nursing school, my oldest son is now an RN, my youngest is still in college. The rest of my siblings have never graduated college, and most never graduated high school. I am hated by them. I have always made good grades, and what ever I decided to do I did to the best of my ability. Am I super smart? I would not think so. But I am not lazy, and if I decide to do something I put my whole heart
in it. They even make fun of me and call me a neat freak because I keep my house clean. I do not think there is anything wrong with having a clean house, sweeping your floors daily and washing your dirty dishes before you go to bed. I have been picked on my whole
life, taken advantage of and basically treated like a dog. Now they wonder why I do not act like it is all good!
Sounds as if you were able to take all the energy from the negative experiences in your life and channel it into bettering yourself and doing well. That's impressive and a testament to how strong you truly are. It's a shame your siblings didn't follow your example, maybe instead of them trying to drag you back down you could could have helped to raise them up.
I am the oldest in the family and nearing 60 yrs naturally, people of the family give less of importance to the unworthy oldest person who will always be feeling neglected,always a second to all members, and left out like!
I know I'm the oddest and I strive to not be like any of them. Pompous, stuck up assholes. Happy in my life and only talk to them on FB or texting. That way I can edit myself.
Blessings to all and,
May all be well with you. ^_^
in it. They even make fun of me and call me a neat freak because I keep my house clean. I do not think there is anything wrong with having a clean house, sweeping your floors daily and washing your dirty dishes before you go to bed. I have been picked on my whole
life, taken advantage of and basically treated like a dog. Now they wonder why I do not act like it is all good!
Yep I'm the odd one out.
but that feeling quickly goes away.