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How to handle disappointing parents who sacrificed for you

My parents sacrificed everything for me to have opportunities they never had and I chose a career that disappoints them and I live with that guilt every day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Gratitude for sacrifice conflicts with the need to live authentically according to one's own values.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The examined question — what do I want to leave??”

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