Still got that embarrassment now, OP, as 27 year old.
On a physical level, I had a great upbringing. I had plenty of food, access to sports, no violence at home and all that.
But at an emotional level, my mother dominated. So the whole "everyone is equal"-shit is really what is manifesting itself.You see, if you assume every person is worth "1" and their value decrease based on actions and choices to a lowest of "0". If you could quantify every individual that is. That means, everyone who is not me, is by default "1", and thus better, since I have done shit (nothing bad or anything) to lower my value.
Heck, I even got the option to raise myself. Like asking a fucking 8 year old if he would rather have broccoli for dinner, or candy, then shame the fuck out of him 8 years older when fat as fuck. Parents are not your friends, they are your parents. Recipe for broken child I guess.
So naturally, growing thinking everyone else knows better and is better in every way takes a toll on you when it comes to trying to be independent.
So here I am , broken, and the only "joy" I have is knowing that my parents will probably never have grand-children.
And talking about myself is fucking embarrassing. I don't have any huge prospects, or anything to really brag about. And even if I did, the focus would be on what I have shit at.
So if I was a successful investor, the talk would be about finishing education, to be fit, to get a better apartment or anything else.
There's always something that can be improved, and if you look contempt in your situation, that means by default you are happy with less - and what would people think of you then..?
I foresee that when I get independent with my own apartment and shit, I will probably cut contact and the only interactions will be a few hours at Christmas. I don't need to be constantly reminded how much of a failure I am.
Heavens forbid I point out how I feel about this, because that is not a fucking valid reason. A valid reason is to not be what they say I am. So they saying I am out of shape or whatever, the only solution is when they consider me to not be out of shape. If I am fit but fat, that wont matter (I'm not though), it's all about how they can present me it seems.
>Oh, my son is a plumber.. But he's happy
That's fucking not good enough for them, I have to have huge dreams and ambitions. In this bizarro-world where every part of society hates an intelligent young white male.
Sorry for incoherence.