I’m the eldest of 4 siblings (I’m 35F) all of my other siblings are married and have kids. I’m not married (had 3 long-term relationships that ended badly) and I have no kids. It’s been 6 years since I’ve dated and my family keep pressure me to look for “my future husband” and start a family cause I’m too old to wait any longer.
It’s hard to do that with all the trauma and hurt that I carry, They say they want what’s best fore me and are worried I might end up an old lady with only a cat living with me. I do feel alone sometimes but I like it that way, at least I no longer deal with lies, trust isues and mistreatments from my exs.
My BIL (sister’s husband) keeps commenting on my “status” whenever I visit. Talking about how I need to find my “better half” and have kids. Usually I respond by ignoring him but he kept throwing more comments publicly. Now from what my sister tells us, he sleeps all day, unemployed, doesn’t help with child care nor responsibilities but also likes to call the shot in every decision made. they say that’s how he is. so…