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There’s a lot of weird stuff that goes on in the Duggar household, but one of the strangest things that actually makes it to TV is the family’s wicked step-sibling-esque disregard for eldest daughter Jana.

During a recent episode of 19 Kids and Counting, fans expressed their outrage at Jana’s treatment by the rest of the clan, as the 26-year-old was forced to do endless prep work for Jill’s wedding while the other Duggars relaxed and socialized.

Now, a source close to the family tells Radar Online that Jana is exhausted from a lifeitme of helping to raise her siblings.

“It’s absolutely ridiculous how much the family makes Jana and the older siblings do,” the insider says. “Jim Bob and Michelle have totally transitioned a lot of their parental responsibilities on to her.”

“She looks so tired and worn down sometimes. You can’t help but feel bad for her, having to take on that responsibility at such a young age. It’s like she’s been a parent ever since she was 13!”

Yikes. We can’t imagine having 18 siblings, let alone being tasked with raising them. It’s enough to make you hope there’s some truth to the rumor that Jana is trying to break away from her family.

Watch 19 Kids and Counting online to bear witness to the Job-like suffering of the eldest Duggar daughter.