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When family obligation feels like emotional burden

My mother expects me to visit every Sunday but I dread it because she criticizes everything about my life and I feel guilty for wanting space.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The tension between honoring family bonds and protecting one's emotional wellbeing creates a cycle of guilt and resentment.

Worth thinking about

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