Is it normal to dislike being an aunt?

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  • You became an auntie at a very young age, at 11. I'm guessing before your sister got pregnant, because you were still a young girl, your family gave you a lot of love, attention and nurture. And then when your sister announces she is pregnant and when your niece had been born, a lot of that attention was taken from you and given to your niece instead. A family changes every time a new member arrives. It's an exciting time and the new member receives a LOT of love and attention. But that doesn't mean your family changed the way they feel about you, they just had to divide their time up more to accommodate a new member.
    I became a big sister at 11 years old which threw me off the line. Suddenly, I wasn't centre of attention anymore. But as I matured, I fell in love with my brother and pretty much became his second mother. I would give up my life for him.
    I am guessing some years have passed and you have matured? Have you got any clue why you may feel this way? Have you bonded with her at all? Have you spent one on one time with her and helped with her when she was a baby? She's a family member. She's your blood and nothing can change that. She should be special to you. It's never too late.

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