I'm so young and I'm doing a degree that of not my interest, costs quite a bit much and did lot of things to join the college I'm in, i don't want to let down my mother (single) I want to drop out and pursue my passion, i have been a lot trouble to her already, but she's trusting me with everything she got and I don't know anything anymore, it's not that im doing bad in exams and all, I'm doing fine, pretty good actually but i love the clg I'm in and i can leave it behind for my mother, I want her to rest i don't know what to do, i haven't even completed my first year well first semester actually and I'm lost.

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Anonymous Practitioner · Accepted Answer

Hey, first of all, you're still so young. You don't have to figure out your entire life right now. I understand that you want to give your mother some rest after everything she's done for you, and that itself shows how much you love her.

But please don't make a life-changing decision out of guilt. Your mother invested in your future because she wants to see you happy and successful, not because she expects you to sacrifice your happiness for her.

You haven't failed anyone. You're doing well academically, and it's okay to realise that the path you're on isn't necessarily the one you want to follow. But before giving up something you've worked so hard for, give yourself some time to explore your options.

And remember, pursuing your passion doesn't necessarily mean you have to abandon your degree, nor does completing your degree mean abandoning your passion.

You deserve to build a life that makes you happy too. Your mother deserves to rest, yes, but you deserve to live without constantly feeling like you're a burden. Don't be so hard on yourself. ❤️