all of my mental issues probably stem from being the only child. my parents couldnt compare me with siblings or cousins, no, they compared me to my best friends and classmates and strangers on the internet 😀i didnt need to torment myself with social comparison when the tormenting was done for me by others.
what sucks abr being compared to your peers is that you cant even hate them because you know them more than your parents do, you know their flaws, their own family problems, what their favorite food and hobbies are, and what they love the most.
I guess instead of hating competition and developing spite, Imposter Syndrome found me instead
