I left academia after getting my PhD and my former advisor keeps introducing me as 'doctor' to people, like he can't accept that I chose a different path.
More people experience this than they realize.
Others' investment in your former trajectory can make them unable to see your new direction as anything but failure or waste.
“Where Are You with Converting — gaining a new identity?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.