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When life choices make family gatherings painful

I am forty-two and single and tired of being the only unmarried person at every family gathering where everyone asks when I am going to settle down.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Personal fulfillment can feel like failure when measured against traditional expectations.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Belonging vs. fitting in — the distinction that matters?”

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