When Family Resents Your Success

I made my first million at twenty six and thought my family would be proud.

Instead my sister stopped returning my calls. My parents started making comments

about how money changed people. At family dinners they would bring up my childhood

mistakes in front of everyone. My sister told relatives I was selfish for not sharing more

even though I paid off their mortgage. The breaking point came when my mom said I was lucky

not smart. That hurt more than any business failure. I realized they needed me to stay

small so they could feel big. Their jealousy was about their own regrets not my success.

I still love them but I had to accept that some people including family will resent your