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How to navigate economic mobility guilt

I got a scholarship to study abroad and now my family expects me to send money home but I can barely afford rent and feel guilty about both staying and potentially returning.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Educational advancement can create emotional and financial burdens that strain family relationships and personal identity.

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