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When sacrifice for family isn't appreciated or honored

I donated a kidney to my brother and now he's back to drinking heavily and I feel like I wasted a piece of myself.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Giving deeply of yourself to someone who doesn't protect that gift can create profound regret and resentment.

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