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Why success can feel like abandoning the people who raised you

My grandmother is proud that I graduated college but hurt that I cannot visit as much because of my work schedule.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional advancement often demands time and emotional energy that was once devoted to family, creating guilt around the very achievements meant to honor them.

Ideas that help explain it
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