If nothing else, I feel like if I could survive living under their thumb after getting a taste of sweet freedom, I can survive mostly anything. Ofc theres no guarantees, but I also know from the few years I was living apart that things improve quite a bit once you're out, regardless of what you're doing or your other stressors. They have tons of family back home to occupy them. They definitely have a social circle outside of us, and my dad has plenty of hobbies and even tells my mom she needs some rather than nagging and bothering us. But imo, they'd have a lot less control over how I choose to live my life here. Theyre planning on retiring overseas (in their home country) so with an ocean between us, they can say all they want. Even if I do this job and I hate it, I'd rather be miserable from my apartment than doubly so at home with parents screaming at me about being a failure, and watching my friends all move away and on with their lives one by one.
It's akin to that "money doesn't make you happy, but would you rather cry on the bus or in a Rolls Royce" tweet. In my current major/field, or even others I was considering switching into, the path to independence isn't as clear and it's requires living at home much longer than I can stand. Imo, that ability alone outweighs the bad. Going into this field, though it's somewhat of a sacrifice because I caved to their demands etc., was the only way I could guarantee I'd be leaving the house within the next year, (for school), graduate and be able to make enough to get independent and stay there.
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