A columnist says she was bullied at school and later became “toxic” toward her younger sisters at home. Daisy Buchanan, who is now 41 and describes herself as the eldest of six girls, writes that her family relationship was not close during childhood and that she is able to recognize her own role in that distance. She attributes her later realization to time and reflection, saying it took years for her to understand the impact of her behavior—specifically her “sneering” and demeanour—on her little sisters. In her account, she contrasts her current relationship with her sisters, which she says has improved and that she now enjoys spending time with them. The piece also calls for adult siblings to have candid conversations about past behaviour and harm, framed as a broader message drawn from her personal experience. Across the reports, the focus remains on her retrospective view that bullying experiences can carry into family life and that accountability and communication can help address damage over time.