I wasn't aware of any expectations but my family is all about knocking people down, rather than encouraging them to do better. If I'd have failed, they'd have been happy that I hadn't moved beyond them. When I succeeded, they told me I was shit and I didn't deserve it, that I must have cheated somehow even though they knew that wasn't the case. It made them feel better, I guess. It's hard to live with a smartarse. Even harder being one if you know you are one. Everyone hates you!
Did your parents put expectations on you?
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I wasn't aware of any expectations but my family is all about knocking people down, rather than encouraging them to do better. If I'd have failed, they'd have been happy that I hadn't moved beyond them. When I succeeded, they told me I was shit and I didn't deserve it, that I must have cheated somehow even though they knew that wasn't the case. It made them feel better, I guess. It's hard to live with a smartarse. Even harder being one if you know you are one. Everyone hates you!