My younger sibling
Did not pass his
Black belt grading
My mum comforted
Him in an instant
With a hug.
Just like when
His hamster died.
She was never
Like that with me.
I grew up
Feeling I had
No one to turn to.
My friends acted
Like a bunch of ladettes.
No point feeling
Sorry for yourself.
Get over it all ready .
I wasn't surprised
To hear one needed
To stay off work
For an entire year
And their parent's
Paid for them to
Speak to a counsellor.