// The thing I struggle most with is the fact that I am often looked down upon Much more likely, parents (and anyone else) don't think about you nearly as much

// The thing I struggle most with is the fact that I am often looked down upon Much more likely, parents (and anyone else) don't think about you nearly as much as you think they do. Probably don't think of you at all. And they probably look at their kids as something they love and makes their live much richer, not a "status symbol."