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I recently graduated from a 2-yr school with a degree in general studies. Growing up, I had a lot of different career pursuits in mind such as being a doctor, chef, eye doctor as well as architect. As I got older, it became clear that i wanted to be involved in the construction industry because I wanted to be carpenter in junior high school. By my high school graduation year (2010), I decided to be an architect. It made sense because growing up, I would make sketches of houses I would see while driving through neighborhoods. Between then and now, I ended up in mental hospitals twice. The experience made me want to reach out to people who are going through that side of life and who are depressed/suicidal etc. Recently, I made the decision to be a psychologist at my next school (4 year).
The problem is, my mother thinks that I should just choose a career that is easy so I can hurry up and get my job. I come from a Haitian family and Haitian parents are a bit stern. My mother knows that I've been in school a long time and she does not want me to waste any time any further getting a job so I feel like she is rushing me, now that I am finally done with my 2-year school (which really took me 5 years to be done with). My mother does not like the idea of me being a psychologist because she thinks it's hard. I want to be a psychologist so I can help those who have been through what I have. I think psychology is important because
people suffering from depression and suicidalness are the real victims in this world. If they overcome that then I think they can overcome anything and I really think I will be of much help there. What should I do? Fight with BOTH my mother and sister who think I will be better off in business? I don't want to stress my mom out because she is 55 and I know that is the age where stress is really bad. Not only that but I am just not the type for anything aggressive which means fighting in any way!
I recently graduated from a 2-yr school with a degree in general studies. Growing up, I had a lot of different career pursuits in mind such as being a doctor, chef, eye doctor as well as architect. As I got older, it became clear that i wanted to be involved in the construction industry because I wanted to be carpenter in junior high school. By my high school graduation year (2010), I decided to be an architect. It made sense because growing up, I would make sketches of houses I would see while driving through neighborhoods. Between then and now, I ended up in mental hospitals twice. The experience made me want to reach out to people who are going through that side of life and who are depressed/suicidal etc. Recently, I made the decision to be a psychologist at my next school (4 year).
The problem is, my mother thinks that I should just choose a career that is easy so I can hurry up and get my job. I come from a Haitian family and Haitian parents are a bit stern. My mother knows that I've been in school a long time and she does not want me to waste any time any further getting a job so I feel like she is rushing me, now that I am finally done with my 2-year school (which really took me 5 years to be done with). My mother does not like the idea of me being a psychologist because she thinks it's hard. I want to be a psychologist so I can help those who have been through what I have. I think psychology is important because
people suffering from depression and suicidalness are the real victims in this world. If they overcome that then I think they can overcome anything and I really think I will be of much help there. What should I do? Fight with BOTH my mother and sister who think I will be better off in business? I don't want to stress my mom out because she is 55 and I know that is the age where stress is really bad. Not only that but I am just not the type for anything aggressive which means fighting in any way!
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