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Scenario

How intergenerational sacrifice becomes emotional debt

My parents sacrificed their dreams so I could pursue mine and now I feel responsible for making their sacrifice worth it.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

When parents' deferred dreams become children's inherited obligations, personal fulfillment transforms into a performance of worthiness.

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 First-generation identity?”

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.

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