I sometimes feel like an outsider to my family and friends due to my job/education and higher than average income. Does anyone else feel the same or struggle with being “more productive” than those around you?

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Yep, this can be a struggle sometimes. I read somewhere that success can be lonely because as you move up levels, the people on the current level might now cheer you on as you go to that next level (Book called Mind Shift). Family is always there for you, but the relationships definitely grow and evolve as you go through life.

I can imaging how challenging this is for you. Finding common ground with friends and family who may have different experiences can be tricky. Fortunately for me, people in my circle have about the same success and exposure level. I just hope that you don't try to change yourself.

At first, I felt a bit out of sync. But over time, I've realized they're just trying to adjust and understand certain topics that were unfamiliar to them.

Well sometimes it’s that way.. continue to surround yourself around a network of people on the same capacity and incorporate that with family and old friends but don’t apologize for who hi are and have become! Be unapologetic we’re all responsive for our own paths

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