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When your sense of purpose was tied to others' dependence

I was raised to believe my worth came from being needed and now that my kids are grown I feel invisible and useless.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Deriving identity from caretaking roles creates existential crisis when those roles naturally evolve or end.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined identity — building intentionally?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.