India, Sept. 24 -- A Reddit user recently shared an emotional account of his personal life on the platform, revealing that he felt guilty after reaching a major financial milestone while watching his parents continue to cut back on everyday expenses.

The user said he had recently reached a point where he had saved Rs 15 lakhs-a milestone he had expected to make him feel proud. Instead, he said, it left him feeling "guilty and depressed."

He said that during dinner, his father was worried about the electricity bill, while his mother quietly mentioned that she was postponing buying new glasses to save money.

"My dad worked hard his whole life and sacrificed everything so I could earn well today and no tensions," he wrote.

"So I sat ther...