That's just the way it is with parents. They have their favorite child, and there's no accounting for it. You just can't take it personally.
My parents loved my sister too. She was at best a C- student, with little or no talent. Me, I was a A- student, played piano, sang, etc. etc.
But no matter what my sister did, and she was a mean-spirited person, my parents could see no wrong. Me, no matter what I did that was good, I was the "bad seed". Go figure?!
My sister has been divorced, had mental problems, goes to "naked" bars for kicks, and raped the estate when mom died, but I have been happily married to the same wonderful woman for 37 years. I figure if I had to go through it again, I know exactly what I would do (again!).
It boils down to no matter what anyone thinks of you (including your parents) what you think of your self is all that really matters.
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