"you're so funny" thanks! i'm the eldest daughter

the meme vs the reality

every time I come across an eldest daughter meme or tiktok you have my instant like— and attention. it appears to be that all of us eldest daughters grew up the same way, living with the same parents in the same environment and with very similar experiences. jokes like "every eldest daughter deserves free therapy for life." the internet loves to romanticize (and poke fun at) eldest daughter energy, and honestly? there’s truth in the jokes, but they only scratch the surface.

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let’s talk about the reality behind the memes: the weight, the pride, the unfairness, and the personality traits that seem to come with the title. consider this a mix of self-reflection and a love letter to every eldest daughter trying to figure out who they are beyond the role they were handed.

some fun memes:

if you’ve spent any time online, you’ve seen the archetype of the eldest daughter. she’s the fixer, the overachiever, the “emotional support human” for the whole family. she’s the one holding it all together while quietly (or not so quietly) resenting the fact that no one else seems to notice.

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