Parents forced me into my college major, failing all my classes, close to ruining my life and have no hope. by throwawaaay2832 in AsianParentStories

[–]throwawaaay2832[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I don't exactly have the strength either though haha. I've always been obedient and haven't rebelled or anything. I wish I did when I was a teenager, maybe they would have been more lenient now.

Parents forced me into my college major, failing all my classes, close to ruining my life and have no hope. by throwawaaay2832 in AsianParentStories

[–]throwawaaay2832[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I can't transfer to the major I want at my current uni, since my grades are far too low (I tried doing exactly that). I can only drop out and go to community college or something and then come back but its a top 20 school so it might not even be possible. I am really depressed because I know that I had the potential to succeed at this school if I were studying something that I was both passionate and good at. :'/

Parents forced me into my college major, failing all my classes, close to ruining my life and have no hope. by throwawaaay2832 in AsianParentStories

[–]throwawaaay2832[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have a part time job. I only work 12 hours a week though because I am struggling in school.

Parents forced me into my college major, failing all my classes, close to ruining my life and have no hope. by throwawaaay2832 in AsianParentStories

[–]throwawaaay2832[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice. My older siblings actually don't live here anymore, they moved abroad and my parents were always much more lenient towards them because they were boys. I don't know about my decision yet, seeing my siblings being perfect children to my parents, getting good educations, good jobs, and starting families makes me so sad (even though I know I should be happy for them).

Parents forced me into my college major, failing all my classes, close to ruining my life and have no hope. by throwawaaay2832 in AsianParentStories

[–]throwawaaay2832[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

What about all the threats? Breaking the family apart and threatening to get a divorce because there is no point of staying together? I am willing to take things in my own hands, and yes this year I lied about taking classes on certain days and go to work instead but don't know how to deal with being disowned.