10 Signs You Have Eldest Daughter Syndrome (The Childhood You Never Got To Have)

Nobody sat you down and gave you the job. You just noticed the gap where an adult should have been standing, and you stepped into it — and they called you mature. If you were the eldest daughter, you already know the cost. Here are the ten signs, from the ones you laugh off to the one nobody is allowed to say out loud. 0:00 You Were the Third Parent 0:49 You Cannot Sit Still While Others Relax 1:42 You Are Allergic to Asking for Help 2:41 Saying No Feels Like a Crime 3:38 You Became the Family Therapist 4:40 The Resentment You Are Not Allowed to Feel 5:51 You Cannot Let Anyone Take Care of You 6:54 You Confuse Being Needed With Being Loved 7:52 You Have No Idea What You Actually Want 8:48 You Still Cannot Put It Down