My Mind; A Collection

~Oldest Daughter~

I held the weight of the family on tiny shoulders,

I was the mature one who could handle it after all.

I was never in trouble, I was always the example.

"Be more like your sister" but it was more than I could handle.

I pushed until I broke,

And now I struggle with what I sowed.

It has to be perfect and it has to be mine,

Until I burn out, breakdown, and cry.

I've given up on getting rid of the anxiety crawling inside of me.

Because as the oldest daughter I can show no signs of struggling.

any other eldest daughter/son/children?

we stand with Palestine