When we develop expectations, we paint a picture in our head of how things are going to be and how they're going to look.
Therefore, when expectations are unexamined and unexpressed, and that picture fails to play out in real life, we feel disappointed.
Sometimes, this disappointment will bring about shame, hurt and anger.
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