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Scenario

Why success can feel like abandonment

My parents sacrificed everything to send me to law school and now I make enough money to feel guilty about how much they still struggle.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Upward mobility creates emotional distance from those who made it possible, transforming gratitude into grief.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Economic justice — what it requires?”

Peri

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.

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