I'm thankful for these threads that keep me grounded and make me think. I understand what you are dealing with and it's not easy.

Life's not always fair. It doesn't seem fair when some seem to get all the lucky breaks and others don't. It's often difficult to celebrate with someone when we are envious of there achievement or wishing we had similar opportunities.

I know at times in my old life we have been on the lucky end (mostly because of what my husband has accomplished and not me) but I have been hesitant to share it with my family because they are envious. To my family it probably appears that we have it easy, but my husband and I have worked hard for everything we have. The occasional "lucky breaks" couldn't be helped.

It's also hard to toot your own horn. Is it possible that your brother knows how you feel and wanted to spare your feelings?

I see it as a character building opportunity for you to try to take yourself out of it and congratulate your brother and be proud for him.

Hugs to you.