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writes:Hey everyone,I am a delimma..and living like this just makes my life that much more miserable..I want to wake up everyday feeling good about what I am doing but I don't,its more like a burden something I am forced to do..I am currently in med school but I always wanted to be an actress and I got very good opportunities from very established people in the industry but I had to say no cause my parents would never let me..I am pursuing medicine only because other than being actress the only other thing I see doin is this,but now I hate my life in med school I want to be an actress but my parents would never let me quit!I want to focus on this..my life is being controlled by them they even want to pick the guy I should marry they are very orthodox,I am 22 and I am still not allowed to stay out with friends or travel with friends nothing,from hair to clothes they want to have a say in everything!I just feel like running away and living my life my own terms and break these chains that have tied me down..tell me please what should I do?please help Reply to this Question
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reader, RedAthena  +, writes (30 June 2011):
 You are now old enough to stand up for yourself and choose what you want out of life, but you are going to have to pay a price for it. Choosing what you want may mean losing your family, their $ support, their acceptance, etc.
Which would be worse?
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reader, childof1981 +, writes (29 June 2011):
 People only have as much control over you as you let them. The hard part is when you have to choose from walking away from luxuries. (living rent free, college tuition, family vacations, etc.)
The best place to start is to just start claiming parts of you life. Tell your family you are going out with friends one night and if they say anything, tell them you appreciate their input but it's not their choice. Just remember this only works if you are willing to live 100% independently of them, you may not have to but you have to be willing to take it that far.
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