Younger Siblings - Bridgerton Gets Therapized 

The joke in the Bridgerton fandom is that all the Bridgerton siblings share one brain cell. And usually, Eloise or Hyacinth would be the brain cell.

Tell me if this is an accurate summary of sibling relationships: Anthony: Do you know why I win every time? Benedict: Because every time you loose you say we cheated?

I've often envied my younger sibling, because she is wise enough to watch my mistakes and learn from them. SO! She learns from my mistakes AND her mistakes, it's like she has twice the life experience.

As the youngest sibling (and someone who enjoys learning) I’m always surprising my family with sound advice on subjects they didn’t except me to know a lot about

Totally, they may be younger, but you'd be surprised by how much they know. I have a younger brother myself, and we can all concur that he's more knowledgeable than I am. Birth order means nothing!

“The moment you think you have it all figured out is the moment you stop learning.” So true!!!

I've watched my wife's younger sister transform from someone who was completely lost and making bad choices into a strong, confident young woman who's learned from her mistakes, taught herself how to work hard and become someone whom I'm happy to take advice from.

I am the older sibling and when I hear my younger siblings, they never stop to amaze me on who well they grow up. Being able to witness that and having them sharing it with me is a blessing. I don't understand how other older siblings can't look at their younger brothers and sisters and not see that they grow up as much as we did. Sometimes far better. I'm so proud of my youngsters ♡

this was nice, esp as the youngest. I studied psych before my sister, and we were talking about OCD. I mentioned something I learned in class about it and she immediately dismissed me and said what could I know when she's currently studying it for her masters. the worst part about being the youngest is it doesn't matter how exceptional you are, you'll always be 5 in your family's eyes.

As a teenager, my youngest brother accused our mother of treating him as a child and not allowing him to grow up. Mum faced the facts, admitted the truth and started the painful process of letting go. And he for sure didn't make it easy, neither on him nor her but they survived and he is now a wonderful father in his own right.

The moment I realized that I was giving advice to my older sister and she actually was listening...It felt unrealistic! Another time is when I was giving my mother (one of the most wisest persons I know) advice and encouragement about her feelings...mind blown! I'm the middle child therefore still the "chump" and almost forgotten of the family so I have the perspective of both sides of the coin!

I definitely get the whole sliding back into roles when you’re with your family. As the youngest of four girls, I feel that constantly. Even though we are all grown and are parents ourselves now.

I'm the youngest. My siblings were abusive, I worked really hard to cut that toxicity out of my life, and my dad kept trying to push it all back in. Until I explained to him what had happened in the past. He cried and finally understood and took me seriously. It was a painful conversation, but it HAD to happen. I love my dad, despite all the mistakes he made, and he loves me. He loves all of us.

YOU'RE DANG RIGHT. I'm the second youngest of 7 children. I learned from my older siblings mistakes AND successes, so I had an easier time through life than they did. They turned out alright too, and I love them very much.

I’m an only child but I watched my parents who were both the one of the youngest of their siblings. And when I compare them to my uncles and aunts, they are the smartest and most reliable. When they make a mistake I watched them learn and continue being better people from the experience. I’ve seen how their siblings came to them when needing advice. I’ve seen also when their older siblings play “your still learning” thing to make themselves feel better. And I loved seeing my parents rise to the occasion. A lot of people can say that they are stubborn, but that’s because they don’t expect people that try to make them feel stupid or small. That’s all thanks for being one of the youngest.

I'll never forget talking to my older brother. I had been living on my own for over a decade. Had paid my way through school, no one helped me. I then hear he got HIS life together and decided it was time to reconnect. He spent twenty minutes marveling at how "grown up" and "professional" I was. I kept tell him "What did you expect me to be like at 35? I grew up a long time ago" And it didn't really register to him. He still saw me as that little girl who used to chase after him and his friends. Desperate for his attention. So relatable!

It’s like you know all about my life!! I’m a significantly younger sibling, and I’ve been treated like the baby or like I don’t know what I’m talking about, sometimes to get a “you were right” later. My siblings eased up on me and treated me more like an adult after they started having their own kids, but, when getting after their own kids in front of me, they’ve Freudian slipped and used my name! I’m getting old enough to feel like I know better than these whippersnappers, but honestly, I’m regularly filled with admiration for my gen z nieces, nephews, and students. They seem so much wiser and ahead of the curve on so many things.

Im the middle child of three who has always been seen as the oldest. The burden of support falls on me from my entire household and even to my grandparents. I do what I cant but the pressure does get to you. that's why Surface Pressure from Encanto makes me ball everytime. Even though my brother is a factor in my pressure, he occasionally drops gems. My favorite being "you do to much, sometimes you gotta just chill out and tell people no''. (and no he doesn't mean himself lol)

Totally opposite experience, but the same ageism: when I was young, adults would always tell me I had an "old soul". I didn't quite know what that meant, but now that I have kids of my own, I kinda do. Basically people were surprised to see a kid acting mature.

I'm "suffering" from being an only child AND the youngest. My father and two siblings aren't my biological but they've been "family" since I was 1 (I'm now 26). In the last couple of years family dynamic has been tense and as of right now I have a horrible relationship with my siblings. They know I suffer from depression and anxiety and get medication for it, but they just think I'm acting out like when we were kids. I've tried talking to them, but they are the ones not growing - this is something I've just realized after so many years. It's hard but I've had enough and have to shut them out of my life to develop myself and hopefully get on the right tracks after +10 years of depressive living. That's one of the reasons why I love Bridgerton, because I tell myself that supportive family members exist. Just not mine...

My therapist is 4 years younger than me and I’m almost 29. She has given me everything. I legit only went back to therapy because it was free thru a trauma program and I’ve never felt more seen and listened to. Also in one of your cinema therapy episodes you guys said “therapy is hard”. Very hard. But the grace some people have to guide to the problem and help plan a solution. Life changing

I'm the middle child in our family and I was often seen in the same way as Jono described. I grew up with learning disabilities partly due to a gas leak in the house we were living in, which caused me to have seizures. Additionally, the medicine they gave me to counter the seizures slowed down my ability to process and think. I am much better, now, and I am pursuing a career in counseling.

I'm the youngest of 4, almost 8 years younger than the 3rd sibling. I am 54 now and was in my mid-40's before they began to realize I was grown up. I actually said this to my oldest sister: "I am 40 years old now, is what you just said to me, something you would have needed to hear when you were 40?" She didn't answer; the thought seemed to give her pause.

As a middle child - I am someone who has experienced both the roles. And personally, the role of being older was tough. My oldest sis married in early 20s (her choice), we were from middle class family, my little bro was younger. I had to grow up. I started doing part time while I was in school, had to miss the opportunity to study in different city and better college coz of financial issue and started doing job as soon as I am done with my bachelors. Had to save money from my salary to send back home, to help my younger sibling in his studies or trips and even now, I buy everything that I never had because of financial issues (my younger sibling is like my 1st baby). I have a good job now with great salary, but yes, the pressure do gets to you. My younger sibling is more free but is now wise too (and has a job), I will give you that. My younger sibling said the same thing to me - Start living for yourself. You have compromised your own personal life for so long and its time you start focusing on yourself. I know circumstances were different back then but now, you can afford to live a little for yourself. But, god, it is really is tough being old. And as a middle child, who has experienced both the things, I can vouch for it. I guess at the end of the day, we all think from our perspective. We play the lead role in our own story. As a middle child - the common issue that I had to face - you are young, behave yourself, you are old, be kind to your younger sibling hahahaha

Thanks for sharing about the younger siblings struggles. I can definitely relate and everything you said is so true. There are always moments where I feel like it’s getting better and my siblings see me as an adult but then they always seem to come back to treating me as they always have. More often than not they will play off their hurtful words as a joke. That they were “just joking around”. It’s interesting when you talk about the roles we fall back into and I am as much at fault for that as they are cause when other people say similar jokes I can laugh and it be fine but then it coming from my siblings it is so different. So yeah those roles always seem to be there no matter how hard you try to get out of them. It is a rollercoaster sometimes but I have hope my siblings and I will keep getting better together.

Yep, I'm the little sister and I get NO respect from one of my older sisters. It caused me to go no contact with her. I realized after years away and time in therapy that when I visited, she was STILL abusive and I wasn't willing to sit there and take it anymore.

So no spoilers but went to see the new Spiderman and during one scene Spiderman is trying to figure things out and this adorable little kid shouts out the perfect advice for the situation it got a great audience chuckle but unfortunately Spiderman didn't take the advice lol. But I thought in my head how wise this 5/6? year old was to give such great advice.

One of the benefits of being the youngest is learning not only from my own mistakes but my siblings' as well. I credit my successful relationship on those hard learned lessons.

No one ever pointed out that Kate was quite capable of fulfilling the role of Vicountess well, did they? I would have loved to have heard MORE than just the "follow your heart" argument. Kate is brilliant and accomplished in addition to being ridiculously beautiful.

I'm a psychologist myself, with a post graduation degree in Junguian Psychotherapy. I have patients who are older than me (I turned 27 last year), and many said to me that in the beginning, they were not certain I would be able to help, cause I was several years younger than my patients. One of those patients admitted to me that even my hair color made her doubt me, but now she recognizes that my age didn't stop her to feel safe with me as her therapist.

Last-born, here! I already know I'm going to love this! Yup, loved it! At 51, my 3 siblings still don't listen to me. They just try to gaslight/control me. They have no idea who I even am, but at least I don't care anymore. I have my grown kids and my friends, including a few Honorary Siblings. Off topic, but *Happy Pride Month!* 🏳‍🌈🏳‍⚧

As the oldest daughter yes i was stuck in my role until my younger sisters opened my eyes to live for me not as the 3rd parent. Sure i was 'mature' for my age but they taught me to become an individual not the 'responsible older child'. Thank them .

Can confirm that my little sister is the only sane one in my family.

As a younger sibling, I respect this video. I cut off my family years ago because of that, it became apparent as I grew older that no matter how old I was, they'd never see me as anything other than a 5 year old who doesn't know their left from their right.

Lol im the youngest in my family too! So may times I watch these videos I realize how similar I am to Jono and how hes gone through alot of the same things i have. It does kinda exemplify what I could be I'm my life, even a little bit encouraging I'm a way

Like you said I looked for a wisdom in older people, until i found that in children. I am the youngest in the Family, but only children let me be who I realy was and am.

As the oldest I had to forge the path, prep my parents for raising a teen, a new driver, a college grad, a working adult, a married woman.

I would love to hear your take on Edwina's character as an individual. I loved what you said about the advises but as a character I don't think Edwina fully understand her sister and her duties that she carried alone (since Mary was indisposed for a long time). Since the beginning, Kate has prevented Edwina from Anthony and for some time, she seems to understand that the courtship between her and Anthony is like a business partnership (she also mentioned a few times how she want to be his viscountess) but suddenly at the end she said she loved him and she seem surprised that he is not on same ship with her.

I find it very interesting that you assign the dismissive treatment you received to your status as the youngest. I recieve that sort of treatment still & I'm the oldest sibling but I haven't gotten married or had children so what could I possibly know? I think it's less about whether someone is older or younger but often if they haven't passed certain milestones. I've actually gone through a lot in my life & I will think through a problem to try to come to a solution, so any advice I give is usually well thought out but it's often ignored because I'm single & don't have children. I'll listen to advice from anybody, I've asked my younger siblings advice many times & I'll always listen & take it on board even if I ultimately decide to go in a different direction. I never get the same consideration or respect though, I literally have to ask others to be my mouthpiece because I know full well my advice will be summarily ignored but it's more important that the information is relayed to them & they hear it than I get the credit. It's frustrating though.

With regards to siblings, I have to suggest, here or on Cinema Therapy, the Pevensies from 'The Chronicles of Narnia'. And yes, the youngest is portrayed as the wise one.

This is food for thought. Thanks for these videos. As 4th of 5 it was always clear that my younger sister and I are freer thinkers than the older three as we had way less influence on us from our parents. All siblings get along, which is such a blessing. I have four people, with four different perspectives of whom I can ask for advice and opinions. They, of course, have the same with me.

You’re right, my younger brother gives the best advice!

im the youngest but i had to grow up really young. now at 20, ive taken on a lot of responsibility family & care wise, while also going through school. its hard to think about yourself when youre too bust taking care of everyone, but i've learned that i need to be taken care of too sometimes. i still have a lot of learning to do obviously.

I'm the invisible middle child. It's gotten to the point that family events stress me out so much that it causes physical symptoms and I end up not being able to go. So that's fun.

Hyacinth & her mother young Violet Bridgerton … so similar. Love them.

This video sooooooo resonated with me.I don’t think I(as the last born child) felt validated as grown by older sister until she was discharged from the hospital with her 2nd baby, who was being a brat and refusing to breastfeed. At the time I had been a mother baby nurse for over 2 years, so I was dropping suggestions on her to make her hospital stay easier. I’m not sure if she was actually taking note of what I was saying since she’s 8 years my senior and was already a mom, but some odd weeks later, she thanked me for my help after discharging from the hospital. She also said that I was more helpful to her when it came to breastfeeding than our mother was. 😊😊😊

The slide back is soooo real! I have a child, job, my own place, GRAY HAIR and they still treat me as pip squeak Lil sister. The holidays it's worst!

As that one "therapist" little sister, all I want is a mentor. Someone older to coach me. Is that so bad of me?

It's weird trying to readjust to our families after we've been changing for years unseen.

i don’t know if you’ve ever heard of succession, but i would LOVEEEEEE to see you make a video on it! they’re all major narcissists and fucked up because of family trauma 😭😭

I had learned so much from my kids! I’m a better person because of them, too!

I'm an older sister but I feel exactly like you describe with my mom. For example she usually doesn't trust that I will do what I promise to do because when I was a teen I was quite irresponsible and that happened a lot. But it's been several years since this has change and still every time I do something I had promised to do she's very surprised and say "oh that's awesome, I didn't think you would actually do it"... Mom I've been like this since like six years ago and you still don't trust me, you still don't believe that I'm an adult now. One example is I promise I will cook dinner but she still arrives home with food because she doesn't trust I would cook and then realized I did cook dinner and she's surprised... Every time! It's very annoying, she really expects me to still behave like when I was 13 but I'm 24 now 🙃🙃🙃 when will she realize I've grown up? She also doesn't take me seriously many times when I share my plans for the future or decisions. It's like she cannot to see that I'm a capable and responsible adult woman. I'm not saying I'm perfect, I'm just saying I'm capable of navigating life on my own and I'm willing to keep learning, growing on my own way.

Once we reached adulthood everyone thinks my little sister is the older one. She doesn't look older. She has just always had an aura of maturity that I simply lack. And once it wasn't obvious anymore that she is younger than me everyone is like 'oh you must be the younger one then?' No, no I'm the older one. Not wiser though.

Watched Bridgerton because the actor who plays Anthony voiced my absolute favorite character in final fantasy 14. Stayed cause it turned out to be a good show

Parenting aged me 😂😂😂 so relatable !

I'm the youngest of three. For decades I compared myself to my siblings. Even though I was the only one of my siblings to go to and finish college. To educate myself, to travel on my own terms and not through circumstance. It wasn't until I turned 40 that I appreciated my own life and accomplishments and respected theirs as well. They still act as though I am broke and try to take care of me like they did when I was growing up. I always have to stop and say thank you but I am alright. If I need your assistance I will reach out. My choices are my own. A year ago, my older brother became irate and controlling when I told him my fiance and I wanted to elope instead of throw a big expensive wedding. He chastised my fiance and tried to take over any and all planning. I had to stand my ground, defend my man, and distance myself from him.

Another wonderful therapized episode ❤! It really spoke to me. I am also the youngest of 3 sisters 😂 moreover the age difference is huge (5-10-15 years) talking about fighting for respect 😅... Also for some reason at the same time I became the family's "home therapist" who is sometimes called as "the wise"... So strange.. Sometimes I wonder if they really wants to see me as I am. It really is hard to be yourself if your relatives just stick to old habits and you are being trapped in your old "role" through their eyes. It's actually tiring. I'm so glad at least your family said it out loud even if you have already been there for a while: you have grown up. They acknowledged that.

1:26 “thought my poetry, “Farsi Bear Behi.” What was that? 😂

This is so great! I hear a lot of people saying that the families were abusive towards Anthony and Kate. They weren't, they tried once and again to make them see reason, especially Anthony. What they didn't do is treat them like babies.

We know more than our older siblings think we do. They will never understand how perfect we are

I've always considered my younger sister and I, as mostly equals because we're pretty close in age. However, once we became adults, she sent me a meme that said, "The oldest child is basically a third parent." I asked her if he really felt that way, and she replied, "That's why I sent it, lol" 😅

I am biased because I'm the youngest sibling, but I love this video. Thanks Jono!

You should really watch Queen Charlotte I would love to hear your insight about that!

Only child but one of my best friends is the youngest of five and it’s like she has 5 times the life experience because she learned from all her older siblings mistakes

I'm the only daughter but the youngest sibling among three. Unfortunately, i believe i was parentified by my parents because i was "deemed" wise. I was their confidant (they aren't together), and when my dad died, i was the new "parent". My brothers are 42 and 30 years old but i often have to get them out of trouble. It is tough to be relied upon. I wish that all of us had time and resources to individuate.

As the younger sibling, I was the one with the barbs of wisdom, and my older siblings couldn't stand me, lol, especially when my mother said I was correct.

I've not gained my family's respect, at least not entirely. I'm 25, I'm the younger sibling and my advise is never asked for, even if it has been uselful many times. I studied philosophy and my family is surprised or has no clue that I am able to give valuable insight on life.

Wow, I didn't expect to relate to this so much lol. I'm 20 years old, and I'm very aware that I still don't know everything, but everyone in my family especially my parents, think I'm some naive person who doesn't really know anything, since I'm the youngest, but they definitely fail to see that I'm actually capable of a lot of things.

“We look to older people for wisdom, and it’s not always there.” -John-o 2023

I don't have any siblings but my dad is very close to his, so I have dinner with my cousins and their parents regularly. I am the youngest cousin, much younger then everybody else, so I've never been taken seriously. They don't say it but I can feel the feeling of "you don't know how to do that""you don't know that" etc etc. My cousins have very similar educational backgrounds, and far apart from mine. None of them have had the 4-year college education or speak any English, and I went to an elite university in the US. for grad school. I'm not saying I am better than them per se, but rather, my ideology is so different from theirs, and the entire family, what I value or good at, is sort of not understandable for them. So I feel extremely uncomfortable when being tutored by them about their ideas of "what is good" (how to get married to a rich/obedient person, when to have kids, how/when to bribe whom to get kids into the best school), and their assumption of my incapability of being competent (never wanna get married/have kids). That's why I don't like family dinner at all, and such dislike is also considered a sort of unfathomable "western-brainwashed" oddity. Ueeh. But that being said, they do love me very much, and I love them too. I have been working on how to respect them as who they are, but still be myself, and it is not easy at all. Huge thanks to Jono definitely, because you have been my internet coach!!

Im a classic middle sibling, and the only one out of my immediate family thats qu33r. Prior to that my place in the family was (at least to me) to be the burden. I dont really feel at home with my family and theres few things they respect about me or that we agree on. If i had to say, my older brother is the Golden Child. He agrees with my parents on everything, more so now that they agree on politics and i dont. Maybe things will improve once i leave home.

Please do SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE I’d love to hear your therapy take on it

As the elder of the two of us, my sister's wisdom is delightfully wry and she keeps me in stitches. I'm the book wise dork. #Balance

Lol i feel SO related as a younger sibling with a bachelor in psychology

I'm 47 years old and my family still thinks I know NOTHING.

Very off topic, but I would love to recommend Haunting of Hill House, either for Mended Light or Cinema Therapy. So, so many psychological themes handled beautifully in that show including family dynamics, grief, acceptance, addiction, etc.

I'm the youngest in my family too. (Only 2 of us) But I do give my older sister quite a lot of advise. 🤣

I am also the youngest and yes I agree fully

I don't know that to be true I'm the oldest of six but everyone seems to think of me as the one who can never seem to do anything right and breaks everything they touch. The old Charlie Brown that can't seem to anything can't seem to surmount to anything. I don't know if it's because I never achieved anything as the first, or was just mentally behind everyone else (I had three siblings graduate college before me. Two even with their Doctorate Degrees). Also all of my siblings are married with kids and I'm not, and many times they say things or answer things with a you don't understand because you've never had kids. So I don't know if its necessarily age but where you are in life

very relatable (I'm the younger sibling)

It's kind of funny, as the oldest-ish, I noticed the same thing with Bridgerton S2 but in reverse. Anthony and Kate both have so much oldest child responsibility (made worse by their trauma) they forget to live, and the younger siblings are able to have a little bit more freedom to enjoy life. I say oldest-ish, because I have an older half sibling who between the large age gap and going between parents' houses, I don't remember ever living in the same house as me. This video reminded me of the handful of times in my adult life I've been frustrated and had thoughts similar to Jono's- "I've been grown up for awhile!" or "I know stuff too!" I didn't really think about those being younger child feels (sorry, younger siblings, for any time I've done that to you)

middle sibling right here. Done think I have to say any more. Any other middle siblings around?

I am the youngest of the family and my whole family still calls me "the babby" (we're brummies) and my family, especially my older sisters constantly dismiss my intelligence because i am the youngest and will rarely listen to what I have to say, or at least take me seriously.

As the youngest with disabilities, I’m more wise & aware than my siblings at my age. They can’t figure out how & why I’m this cable in life. 🙄

Cheers to the youngest siblings! 🍾Rock on

Really need your perspective on Season 2 romance of Bridgerton. Are guys like Anthony worth it pr are they like junk food? Share your thoughts with us please, I beg you.

THE CAPTIONS OF THE VIDEO SAYS MISS ED WEINER ARE YOU JOKING 6:28

YOU GOTTA WATCH QUEEN CHARLOTTE

Middle sibling please

Can you do queen Charlotte now

I am 70 and my older sister calls me Baby !

Byron was a player ...

I am the Brady but I’m also blind

Ugh! Ageism sucks, I’m older than I look. Only because I’m four feet nine inches. And unfortunately for me everyone assume I’m a child.

actually, im the oldest sibling HAHAHA but I look youngest. im in my mid 20s and girlllllll-

I still hate they changed the dand story. The sisters don't clash at all. Like at all. And Anthony and Kate get married halfway through the book and help each other out with their respective issues,, both essentially have trauma, Kate's is actually more severe, something rhat wasn't there at all in thus show!!!! Plus, the books are so witty! And sexy, without the guilt and angst.

Its suprising that your the youngest and became a therapist as the stereotype is that the oldest is the therapist of the sibling order

Lust isn't really a feeling its a choice to reduce someone or yourself to your sexual value or to see sex as an idol and to pursue disregarding morality

Loving how the (assuming) AI subtitle producer is influenced by a male dominant internet, to name Miss Edwina as "Miss Ed Wiener"... And El (Elinor) as "AL"... 🤦‍♀Proof that AI understands words, not context.

Please leave Austen out of this, she and her writing were intelligent and funny