Kia kaha Cindy (that means be strong in Maori - from New Zealand - I mean it also in a - be strong / be true to yourself. I'm now separating (after 22 years) from the man I married - who my parents would approve. . I'm 52, and still discovering myself, and my true calling, which was to do counselling / psychology - (equivalent of flying to mars to my parents)
2016-11-09 09:41:37 +0000 UTC
Thanks, Cindy! Interesting story. Yes, a little rebellion is healthy. Let us know what you find on your journey!
Psychology In Seattle
2016-05-27 06:16:40 +0000 UTC
Great episode, Prof. Honda! This episode really resonated with me, even at my age. During high school and college, I was your stereotypical Asian girl who studied her butt off for a major (electrical engineering) that satisfied my parents because it was career-stable. I also chose it out of spite because they didn’t believe I was smart enough to pull it off. Now I’m a 36-year-old who has changed careers three times, who has never been in a relationship, and who has been forced to move back into my parents’ house. This is definitely not what I imagined my life would be at this point. This episode has made me realize I had spent little time searching for my identity, and now I’m suffering for it. I have never wanted to be a 40-year-old still searching for myself, but here I am, still questioning every decision I make. Let my life be a lesson to everyone else. As long as you are not doing anything illegal, rebel as much as you want, even if people get emotionally hurt. They just need to talk to a therapist.
