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When you feel blessed that you're at least not riding on the roof.
2.
When your achievements are overshadowed by your siblings.
3.
When even the people who named you can't remember what you're called.
4.
When your bedroom doubles as a guest room and storage unit.
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When you can't get attention even if there's a hashtag dedicated to it.
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When you'll always be the victim, even if no one realizes it.
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When you're always behind the lens rather than in front of it.
8.
When you're always the family scapegoat.
9.
When you're used to standing on the outskirts.
10.
When you have a little too much freedom.
11.
When everybody forgets the day you came into the world.
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When your opinion holds less weight than that of your siblings.
13.
When your stocking is never quite as full.
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When your hobbies take a backseat.
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When your parents hang up coupons instead of a photo of you.
16.
When your birthday isn't enough of an event to be remembered.
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When you're essentially a ghost in your own home.
18.
When a Starbucks barista has a better shot at spelling your name right.
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And finally, when the only other people who get you are the fellow forgotten children (AKA the middle child).