Inheritance
When Inheritance Isn’t Just Money: On Envy, Shame, and the Unseen Cost of Being Chosen in Familial Dynamics
A reflection on the complex emotions that arise when we receive what others never had. There exists a precise moment in grief when the entire landscape shifts, and you realize that sorrow has metamorphosed into something altogether different. It doesn’t arrive during the funeral or after the eulogy. Instead, it comes later, in a quiet […]
The Inheritance Paradox: Why Being Chosen Can Make Others Feel Forgotten
A death in the family, and naturally, the subject of inheritance comes up.You notice a subtle shift in your friend’s face. Their smile tightens. The air between you changes, just slightly – but enough for you to feel it. And then you wonder why the topic even surfaced. But it did. And it was them […]