My Parents Skipped My Wedding To Attend My Sister’s Lunch. After A Lifetime In Her Shadow, I Finally Did Something They Never Expected

Realization Strikes Home

As I sat there, a flood of understanding hit me like a ton of bricks. I’d been fighting for their approval my whole life, running uphill without getting anywhere.

Each dismissal and overlooked moment traced back to my childhood. The feeling was a weird mix of relief and sadness as I realized this struggle was not new.

It had been there all along, lurking in the background of my life.