How can I stop my parents from expecting me to follow their career advice rather than what I want to do?

Personally, I'd just talk to them. They do this because they love you, they're hearts are in the right place..but they just need to know. So I would try to talk with them, calmly and have a heart to heart. When this happens. Go in with confidence, you know that it's the best thing you can do in that situation. If they don't get it. They don't get it. You can't control how they feel you can always control how you feel. So if they are still cranky just know that they love you, and its not your fault. With love, Katie

Speak to your parents about how you feel, sit them down and have a discussion. Try to tell them your ambitions and dreams and perhaps your career of choice. Remember to be honest with them. Respectfully tell them that you don’t want to follow their career advice but instead what you want to do. Maybe do some research, let them know how serious you are about it and how strongly you feel. I’m sure they’ll understand and support you if you express your feelings and wishes, they are still your parents and should love and support you no matter what.

It would be best to tell them how passionately you are to your own desired career—that you would definitely grow the person you want to be and fully when you are under the things you desire from the very beginning. Things would become difficult in your part if you follow their career, after all. Just let them see how passionate and serious you are in achieving that dream of yours. They will definitely see that, soon! Just keep on holding on to your dreams because it is your life after all; you are the driver of your life alone.

It may help you to explain why something is important to you, or why your path is what you've chosen! A lot of the time, our parents just want the best for us, so accepting something other than their plan can be difficult for them! Talking, and explaining your situation and your values and goals can be a great starting point to creating understanding so that they can understand why your goals are so important! Bridging the gap can be daunting, but if you are having trouble and need someone to listen, you can use us listeners like a soundboard to help clarify your own thoughts!

You need to resist. Think about yourself. Often some try to control their children lives due to their own failures in their past. You cannot change a parent who does not want to change or see the issue. But you can keep believing in your own path and be prepared so sacrifice a lot because certain parents are ready to make you go through hell to hold control over you. If the parent is toxic, you might need to find a way to get help and move out. If you don t give up, eventually they will stop bothering you. Also You can choose to cut off with them if it becomes too toxic.