What was your position (in terms of birth) in the family? How did that experience help you become, or hinder you from becoming, a successful adult?
Having four siblings older than me has its pros and cons. And right from my childhood and till now as a young adult, there are certain benefits as well as disadvantages I experienced for being the last child in my family.
Firstly on the benefits side, I was more aware of life and knowledgeable about things than my peers/age mates, as my older siblings always taught me things beforehand. Gaining admission into the university for my BSC, I didn't encounter many difficulties during the freshers screening and also adjusting to campus as my older siblings have already given me a guide on how things are being run in the higher institution.
Another benefit is; that I always have a safe space to run to when I'm about to break down everyone in my family has this safe space but for me, it's a plus, and no matter what wrong or awful decision I have made, my family arms are I always open for me. So today, no matter how hard life gets to me I never quit I keep pushing because in my heart I know I'll always have the solid support of my family.
I got little sex education from my parents but thanks to my older siblings especially my sisters I was able to learn a lot about the changes happening in my body when I was going through puberty.
On the disadvantage, I got to use some old like old textbooks during my primary and secondary school days. The books, my siblings used were passed down to me. I was also the errand girl in the house, the one that does the dishes and also gets groceries from grocery stores nearby in situations where there is an emergency need of a grocery or two in the home.
I'm still seen as a baby to this day both my parents and siblings. Gaining independence was one of the ways I had to find my voice in my family and I think this affected me in my relationship with others as I often let others make a decision anytime I find myself in a crowd because I'm usually not the decision-maker at home, I'm trying to build my confidence though.
Thanks for reading. I remain @prechyrukky and this is my entry to ladies of hive contest
I'm inviting @promzyelisha @zyzymena