My mom keeps asking when I'm getting married and I keep saying 'soon' even though I broke up with my boyfriend three months ago because I can't bear to see her disappointed face again.
More people experience this than they realize.
The weight of familial expectations creates a prison of deception where protecting others' feelings becomes self-betrayal.
“Where Are You with East Asian time and face-saving?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.