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Struggles of a Middle Child

First is the worst, second is the best, and third is the one who ruins the natural order and makes second the worst.

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Struggles of a Middle Child

We can't always understand the cards we've been dealt in life, but we sure can complain about them 'till we're blue. This one is for all the middle children out there fighting the good fight.


Never feeling like you had a place in your sibling lineage. Somehow they were always cooler, smarter or funnier than you.

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When it comes to your living situation, you can forget about ever having your own room. Expect to either get kicked out all the time by your older sibling, or constantly have your little sibling bugging you.

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It was clear who the favorite was, and spoiler alert: it was never you. Sure, you know your parents love you, but it always seemed that your siblings got a little extra lovin'.

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Your parents always seem to be forgetting something. Oh wait, they were forgetting about you. Performing in the school play? Sorry, your little brother has a soccer game.

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Learning to be independent from a young age because your older and younger sibling got all the attention.

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Having to act out (usually against your other siblings) just to get some attention.

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You never take any crap from your siblings because they get away with everything. You learned to build a thick skin fast.

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Always feeling a tad out of place.

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In the end you realized that your siblings, and yes, even your parents, still love you for the crazy person you are.

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