Eldest Daughter Syndrome, Explained: Why They Get Parentified

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From Bridgerton's Kate to Shameless' Fiona to Encanto's Isabel & Luisa and beyond, being the Eldest Daughter can be a major struggle. She’s the backbone of the family, the third parent to her siblings, a matriarch in training - the person who organizes gifts and meet-ups, who smooths out issues, and who sets a stellar example for the rest of the kids - even when they’re long grown up. So what exactly are the telltale signs, and how does the intense responsibility of the big sister role impact the woman underneath it?

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:45 The many (many, many) responsibilities of the Eldest Daughter
03:04 When sisters have to parent their own siblings
05:32 Why eldest sons don't get stuck w/ the same issues
07:13 Eldest Daughters who don't fit the mold (for better & worse...)
09:03 Finally escaping the Eldest Daughter trap

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