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I wanted to respond to Jane's posting as well. Family expectations can be very difficult to live up to especially when you have other ideas that may conflict with what your family may want you to live up to. It can be a balancing act yet sometimes it is not possible to balance both expectations and dreams. I had issues with this with my family during high school and it was not easy by any means. I am a strong person and I stood my ground realizing that I may never have the approval of my parents in anything that I do. I don't recommend this in all situations but I had to let go of my parents and their expectations for me in order to thrive and live. My parents weren't thrilled but now as quite a bit of time has passed they are accepting me for what it is that I want to do and not what they want me to do. I'll tell you though when this was first happening this was where I learned that I had a voice to speak and my own ground to stand upon. It sounds like this is a struggle for you but I have no doubt that you will find that balance that you need as this can be a hard road to go down. Compromise may be what will happen but I know that you can find your way in the path that you need to walk on.
Posted by Adriana Worley on 5/11/04; 1:25:56 PM
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