#redditstories #askreddit #aita #parentalrejection #lostpotential #familyconflict #emotionalabuse #toxicparenting  When the narrator follows a path that doesn’t align with their father’s lofty expectations, they’re met with harsh rejection and blame for “wasting” their potential. This story dives deep into the pain of conditional love, generational pressure, and the emotional cost of choosing one’s own identity over forced ambition.  redditstories,askreddit,reddit,aita,tifu,parentalrejection,lostpotential,familyconflict,emotionalabuse,toxicparenting,conditionallove,identitystruggle,generationalpressure,disappointedparent,aitaepisode,mentalhealthimpact,difficultparents,selfworthjourney,parentalexpectations,personalchoice