WHAT IS HAPPENING?!
Hey everyone, I really need advice. I got into nursing and I’m currently stuck deciding whether to stay home for nursing school or move away for McMaster Nursing. I know at the end of the day it’s the same undergrad degree and I can still become an RN either way, but my home situation is making this decision really hard.
My mom is super strict and controlling, and honestly I’m worried that living at home during uni might affect my mental health and ability to study properly. There’s a lot of yelling/lashing out sometimes, and I barely get privacy since there are 5 of us sharing one room. Part of me feels like moving away for Mac would finally give me peace, independence, and a better environment to focus in.
But at the same time, my parents are now promising me things if I stay home, like helping pay for everything and even getting me a car. The thing is, I don’t even know if I want that because I’m scared it’ll just come with more control or expectations, like becoming everyone’s driver or having it held over my head later.
I genuinely don’t know what to prioritize here, the comfort/financial support of staying home, or the freedom and peace of moving away. Has anyone been in a similar situation? Especially nursing students because I know the program is already stressful enough 😭