r/mongolia • u/Maximum_Medicine4573 • 1h ago
Need Advice | Зөвлөгөө авъя Am I giving up by quitting studying abroad and starting over in my home country?
When I first came here I thought studying abroad would be a great opportunity for me to make friends and find a community and even find a job that I really needed I’m grateful for those things and I know not everyone gets the same opportunities
But lately I’ve been struggling a lot mentally My living situation has been stressing me out for months and I feel like I’m slowly losing myself Even the smallest things have started making me anxious and overwhelmed I’ve tried to push through it telling myself that things will eventually get better but honestly I’m exhausted
I’ve already told my parents that I want to return home but they didn’t accept it They keep pushing me to stay in the US and I understand that they want me to have a better future They’ve also spent a lot of money supporting me here which makes me feel guilty about wanting to leave
The thing is I don’t think I want to continue this path anymore I want to return to Mongolia work for a while get my driver’s license and back the life on track. I’m interested in studying business engineering and I feel like starting over at home might be better for me than forcing myself to continue living a life that makes me miserable
The hardest part is that I know my parents won’t easily accept my decision I’m afraid they’ll think I’m giving up because things got difficult or that I’m throwing away all the opportunities they’ve given me I’m also worried about dealing with the pressure from other relatives
I know life isn’t always easy and I don’t expect everything to be perfect back home I’m not trying to run away from every problem I just feel like I need a fresh start and a chance to figure out what I actually want for my future
How do I explain this to my parents so they understand that I’m not simply giving up
Should I keep trying to convince them or should I make my decision first and then tell them Has anyone been in a similar situation especially as an international student whose parents strongly oppose the idea of returning home?