Some of us even have an emotional response similar to what is described in popular literature as “survivor’s guilt,” the feeling of being “the one that got away.” These feelings may make some of us hesitant to share details about our growth and achievements with those we “left behind.” Or we may find ourselves feeling terrible about evolving out of our old roles and want our loved ones to follow in our path of transformation so that our relationships with them can remain intact. Many of us truly care for our loved ones, and want them to “see that change is needed” so they can then heal. This
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