397: My Future vs. My Special Needs Sister | Feedback Friday
Aug 28, 2020
Explore the emotional tug-of-war between personal ambitions and familial duties as a young adult grapples with guilt over leaving behind their special needs sister. Discover insights on maintaining friendships amidst differing values while navigating career challenges, from asking for a raise to managing client relationships with professionalism. Throughout, the importance of self-acceptance and effective communication shines through, offering a roadmap for personal growth and resilience.
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Prioritize Your Life
You are not responsible for being the parent in your family.
Prioritize your own life and happiness, and seek external support for your family.
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Acknowledge Feelings
Ignoring difficult feelings, like guilt or burden, will not make them disappear.
Acknowledging and processing these emotions is crucial for personal growth.
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External Support
Consider using your income to hire part-time in-home care.
This will allow you to help your family while still pursuing your own goals.
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You've been helping your single mom care for your special needs sister for 19 years, but you're 24 now and need to set out on your own life. How do you cope with the guilt you're feeling for putting your needs first for perhaps the first time, ever? We'll tackle this and more here on Feedback Friday!
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You've been helping your single mom care for your special needs sister for 19 years, but you're 24 now and need to set out on your own life. How do you cope with the guilt you're feeling for putting your needs first for perhaps the first time, ever?
As a skillful, reliable contractor who has worked on an as-needed basis with several companies for six years, how do you ask for a raise without making it seem like an ultimatum?
Is it possible to maintain friendships with people you've known your whole life but who differ from you not only in matters of opinion and lifestyle choices, but core values?
You're at a point in your career where you want to focus on your target market, but you don't want your peers to think you're brushing your rejects off on them. When you're in a small industry where word travels fast, how do you nicely decline to work with someone?
You've applied for a job that seems like a great fit, but you're concerned your criminal record might be an issue during the interview in spite of having drastically turned your life around. Should you bring it up first, and if so, how?
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