Hi guys, throwaway because this is embarrassing for me. My brother has been with his girlfriend Tracy for 5 years, she is lovely and we get along great. She graduated with her bachelor's last year and next year she will be graduating with her masters in May. I will be graduating with my associates in May as well, and unfortunately our ceremonies are on the same day at around the same time. I recently discovered that I had enough credits to graduate so I applied for graduation and received my date to walk the stage; yay! 

It's just that...I feel overshadowed by SIL. My brother won't even be going to my graduation because he will be going to hers. He already talked to me about it (nicely, I might add) and said that as much as he would love to come to mine, he will go to hers because she killed herself finishing school so fast and it would mean the world to her if he was there. My family will also be throwing a dual graduation party for us which is cool but...I'm kind of like, I'm part of this family, this is a huge deal for me and it was so difficult for me to even finish my associates so I kind of want my own thing for MY graduation. I will be embarrassed that people will be congratulating her for her MASTERS and I'm over here all small with my associates. It will make me feel overshadowed and like a loser. Am I selfish? Are there any alternatives for this party? Should I be mad at my brother for going to his girlfriends graduating instead of his SISTERS? help!
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I feel like I'm being overshadowed in my school. I'm the last to graduate. I'm already attending my sisters graduation and I feel like it's getting announced as
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Hi guys, throwaway because this is embarrassing for me. My brother has been with his girlfriend Tracy for 5 years, she is lovely and we get along great. She graduated with her bachelor's last year and next year she will be graduating with her masters in May. I will be graduating with my associates in May as well, and unfortunately our ceremonies are on the same day at around the same time. I recently discovered that I had enough credits to graduate so I applied for graduation and received my date to walk the stage; yay! 

It's just that...I feel overshadowed by SIL. My brother won't even be going to my graduation because he will be going to hers. He already talked to me about it (nicely, I might add) and said that as much as he would love to come to mine, he will go to hers because she killed herself finishing school so fast and it would mean the world to her if he was there. My family will also be throwing a dual graduation party for us which is cool but...I'm kind of like, I'm part of this family, this is a huge deal for me and it was so difficult for me to even finish my associates so I kind of want my own thing for MY graduation. I will be embarrassed that people will be congratulating her for her MASTERS and I'm over here all small with my associates. It will make me feel overshadowed and like a loser. Am I selfish? Are there any alternatives for this party? Should I be mad at my brother for going to his girlfriends graduating instead of his SISTERS? help!
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brother will be graduating with my sister, I'm graduating with my associates. It will be embarrassing to attend my own graduation ceremony and I don't want her to
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