Thank you, divine!

I have an older brother but can't really talk to him about how I feel when it comes to our parents.. Or I could, but he wouldn't validate how I'm feeling. I tried once, but he just started going on about how hard our parents have had it and how admirable it is that they've come so far despite their hardships, and how we just need to take responsibility for our own lives.. I know my brother has had a different experience growing up with them because in our family, men have always been allowed privileges. I think my brother has less cause to cut his emotional ties with our parents because of that. My mum always used to say that her job would be done once she had managed to get my brother off to live in his own flat and leading his own life - never said the same about me, I guess she figured I'd stay with her forever. Yuck!