Coronation
How does the golden child suffer?
I was interested in this post as I recognised, in my teens, that my sibling was being scapegoated and tried hard to mitigate the effect on her and challenge our parents while colluding at times as well, I suspect..... I was an only child for 11 years and could literally 'do no wrong' then she arrived and was strong willed, challenging and courageous... My role was as peacemaker and 'fixer' which gave me far too much power in the family. I grew up hyper vigilant, over controlling and feeling I had to be the one who 'fixed' everything in the family. I am only now beginning to let go, in my 70's(!) of that role with great relief as it is exhausting..... and can turn you into a martyr if you let it....!