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[quote=Anonymous]...Or maybe you aren't as great as the teachers said you were; or maybe you were great to them, but not other people?  Which is fine, you can still find your "great", just know that it doesn't involve your brother.

I had a friend who lived in a family where there were only high expectations for one (very, very random) child - it was a large family.  That child tells the same story as you - she will never be good enough.  She has since become addicted to all types of things - multiple (!) elective facial plastic surgeries, cigarettes, alcohol,  online shopping - you name it, if it is destructive to the soul (and wallet), she does it.  Why?  Because she will never be good enough.  She is constantly keeping score - especially of family members - and she has enormous control issues (because in reality, nothing is ever in her control). My God, she is still stuck on things that happened almost fifty (!) years ago. Don't let that be you (in one variation or another, I'm just using this story I know as an example).

I am glad for you that you realize that your issues are separate from any way you see your brother.  Don't let how you feel ruin your family.  It can. [/quote]

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