Woman shares ‘struggle’ of being eldest daughter, reaction came on internet

Internet users said they could very well understand and relate to her situation.

Being the eldest child in a family exposes you to a lot at a young age and puts you in a unique place. The day your parents introduce you to your younger siblings is a turning point in your life as you are always expected to set an example for them. A Twitter user recently highlighted the “struggle” of being the eldest daughter in her family. Her post started a conversation on the social media platform with users saying that they could very well understand and relate to her situation.

The woman, who goes by the name Devta on Twitter, said she should always be responsible and ensure that everything is taken care of. “Being the eldest daughter, I feel it is my responsibility to take care of everyone and everything. From feeding everyone in the house to making tea and snacks for the guests, handling every crisis with a calm mind, taking care of everyone’s feelings Keep, the woman said in her tweet, understanding everyone.

He said that he has to set an example and guide his brothers and sisters to walk on the right path. He further added, “Helping at home and office, knowing everyone’s likes and dislikes, taking care of their allergies, guiding your siblings in the right direction, being good at studies, handling all the accounts, maintaining family relations “

“Smiling all the time even when you are worried or stressed or sad, Neglecting your health to take care of others, Always saying yes to everything, Making sure you don’t hurt anyone even by mistake, Apologizing even if It’s not your fault, blame yourself for everything,” she said.

Concluding the post, the woman said that she is compelled to be “the happiest person in the house” so that her family is happy too. “And so much more!! I have to be the happiest person at home so I can make everyone around me happy! I have to make sure everything is right! And if something goes wrong, it’s like It’s all because of me.” , This is the worst,” she said.

Since being shared online, his post has garnered over 1.2 million views, 22,000 likes and 7,700 retweets.

One user commented, “Exactly my whole life.”

One user said, “And constantly gaslight myself to believe that I don’t juggle so many things, it’s just my savior complex acting.”

A third user said, “Like for real.”

A fourth person said, “Being an elder is more like a responsibility than a blessing and here we have to understand everyone without undermining anyone.”

“Nobody talks about how tiring it is all the time,” said another person.

“Exactly how I feel,” said one user.

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