Elder sibling syndrome

The eldest learns early to swallow their cry, to stand like a wall while the others pass by. They grow into strength they were forced to display, Achild turned example, shown duty as play. Love becomes labor, care turns into rule, they’re praised for being steady, not allowed to be cruel. Rest feels like failure, joy asks for a sign, even their dreams learn to wait in a line. They carry the house in the palm of their hand, while hiding the cracks no one stops to understand. Hadeeqa/. Healing begins when the burden is gone, when the eldest is human, not holding it on.