Hi there!

I'd be interested to know what people here have based their study choices on Did you choose your field because it was your childhood dream, something you'd always been interested in, something you first tried out by working in the field in some capacity, something your parents/someone else did/wanted you to do..? Have you been happy with your choices?

I'm asking because I'm trying to figure out a direction for my life and am finding it incredibly difficult.. I've always been a people-pleaser, and pleasing my mother, in particular, used to be important for me - she gave or withheld love based on how I 'performed'..

Now I'm totally lost as to how I'm supposed to choose what I want to do if it's not what she wants! And I don't want to please her anymore - been there done that, felt horrendous.. But am I supposed to 'follow my dreams', do what's sensible - what?? I know many people go through this struggle, so maybe we can brainstorm together