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When gratitude conflicts with emotional fulfillment in relationships

I'm supposed to be grateful for my arranged marriage because my parents chose well but I feel empty and don't know if that's normal or wrong.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External validation of your situation conflicts with internal emotional reality, creating confusion about legitimate versus ungrateful feelings.

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