Graduation is a time for celebration, but what happens when your family doesn’t acknowledge your achievement? One young woman (21F) recently graduated from community college, but her family only celebrated her cousins’ graduations from bigger universities. She’s proud of herself for overcoming mental health issues and ADHD to complete her degree, but her family’s lack of recognition has left her feeling hurt and undervalued. Is it fair that she didn’t get any acknowledgment, or is she just being dramatic? Let’s dive into her story.
The Graduation Day
The Cousins’ Achievements
Family’s Congratulatory Posts
Her Own Congratulatory Efforts
Feeling Left Out
Community College Stigma?
Venting to Mom
The Question ♀️
EDIT: Grateful for Support ❤️
EDIT 2: Degree Differences
Understanding but Still Hurt
Associates Degree Blues
Feeling Conflicted
Graduation Recognition: A Right or a Privilege?
This young woman (21F) graduated from community college, overcoming mental health issues and ADHD to complete her degree. However, her family only celebrated her cousins’ achievements, leaving her feeling hurt and undervalued. Is it fair that she didn’t receive any acknowledgment, or is she just being dramatic? While her family may view community college differently, she believes that her accomplishment is still worth celebrating. Let’s see what the internet has to say about this situation…
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Keep going and don’t let anyone dim your light!
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