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How to cope with resentment after relocating for family

I moved across the country for my spouse's job and I resent giving up my career and my friends and I feel guilty for resenting it.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Family loyalty can require individual sacrifice that breeds hidden resentment, particularly when one person's dreams must yield to another's opportunities.

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