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Being Disowned and having to drop out of college

duate October 15th, 2019

Hi everyone. I've been disowned by my family 3 days ago. They've done that to me before as a scare tactic and said they were teaching me a lesson. This time it was because they didn't like my boyfriend's job and since I chose to be with him and defend him (and they never met him bc we are long distance) they disowned me. I felt so much betrayal and pain bc of this. I now have such great anxiety about my future bc for once I am focusing on what makes me happy and not only my parents. I've tried for years to please them and put anything that I cared about under the rug just to avoid conflict. Maybe we don't have any boundaries at home. But to disown me over a guy they never even gave a chance to is not fair, in my opinion. While I love my family, I chose to drop out of college since they will no longer support me and my mental health has been taking a decline due to such family stress. I now have to move and somehow may back my loans and get a job. I have some money in my bank but I still feel like this is an unreal experience. I feel anxious to step outside fearing i'll run into my parents even tho I know they arent here. I feel anxious if I'll be safe in the real world and if I'll ever come to regret my decision even tho in my gut, I know what I'm doing is something that is healthy for me. I feel anxious that my parents will never come around and accept me and see me as a failure. Are there any tips I can have for anyone who has been in the situation or just in general? Thank you! <3

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nitelad October 15th, 2019

@duate I am very sorry you are going through this. But credit to you for taking care of yourself and being as strong as you can. When I am having a lot of things happen to me all at one time, I try to take a step back and realize I can't fix everything today. I try to break things down into what I have to deal with now, what I can look at tomorrow, next week, etc. Some things may take time to work out, like days, months, or even years. Trying to figure things all out at once can be really overwhelming. If you try and break things up into smaller chunks, it can often feel like it is not so overwhelming. I hope that helps a little. You are not alone.

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duate OP October 16th, 2019

@nitelad Thank you so much. That's true and I struggle with that because this all seems overwhelming and I feel like I have to me the right decisions. At the end of the day, it's my personal life and happiness that's on the line. I'm hoping to find ways to cope with this. Thank you!

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