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Making the Invisible, Visible
If therapy and Fight Club have a common thread, it's their first rule: don't talk about it. This code works wonders if you're in the loop, but it's less helpful when you're on the sidelines, contemplating whether or not to step into the ring.
Think of these articles as your insider's guide to therapy.
I'll offer you a candid view of my work as a therapist, without sacrificing the sacredness of my client's confidentiality. Like your favorite reality TV show, we'll delve into the highs, lows, and 'pour-the-red-wine' moments of life for women in their 30s and 40s.
I'm pulling back the curtain on the invisible world of therapy for women who think their struggles aren't "significant enough", one blog post at a time.
Why You Relate to Eldest Daughter Syndrome as a Middle/Youngest/Only Child
Eldest daughter syndrome is officially a thing. The jokes, the memes, the “eldest daughter starter pack” reels…it’s everywhere right now. I mean, Taylor Swift even wrote a song about it, and if that doesn’t mean it’s gone mainstream, I don’t know what does.
But what if, as a woman who is equal parts tired, capable, and quietly furious, you resonate with all the eldest daughter stuff but you’re not the oldest daughter in your family? What does that mean?
What is Eldest Daughter Syndrome?
Can you remember when you first became “the responsible one”? Most women can’t - because there wasn’t one singular moment when they shifted from being cared for to being counted on.
The internet calls it “eldest daughter syndrome”. I call it what happens when a little girl becomes her family’s emotional shock absorber.
