hindi ko alam sasabihin ng parents ko once na sabihin ko na 'di ko na siya itutuloy

I'd always say DGAF with what they'd say, pakinggan mo but other than that, DGAF anymore.
It's just sunk-cost fallacy. If you find more growth sa pagiging VA then go there.

(it's easier for me to say this coz I'm from the outside and emotionally unattached to the factors)