I have been caring for my disabled brother for fifteen years since our parents died and I love him but I sometimes fantasize about what my life would be like if I were free.
More people experience this than they realize.
Devotion and sacrifice can coexist with grief for the unlived life, creating guilt about natural human desires for freedom.
“Where Are You with Buddhist Brahmaviharas in Relationship?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.