The Weight of Family Expectations

Family expectations shape many of your emotional patterns.

### Signs:

• You fear disappointing family

• You carry unspoken obligations

• You hide your real feelings

• You feel guilty prioritising yourself

### Why it happens:

You were taught to prioritise family needs over your own.

### Gentle steps:

• Question which expectations are actually yours

• Allow yourself one boundary

• Stop explaining yourself too much

• Create small pockets of independence

Your life deserves your voice too.