Agree. Feel like the first part of my life was completely wasted. I did nothing, it seems. Bored out of my mind. My younger sibling was recognized as being on the bright side, but me, not so much. Just intense and difficult. (sigh) Unrecognized and misunderstood. The "me" was denied.

Our kids have much more opportunities these days. At least we can understand them so much more. smile