Is it normal that i'm feeling pressured about this?

This year I'm a Senior and I'm really excited, and so is my family. So excited in fact that they're practically running my entire year! I know they love me and they just want to help, but its really pressuring me. I want to move on campus and go to the University I got accepted into next year, but they keep on bitching at me about moving out. The guy next door is going to a nearby community college and now all of a sudden they're bugging me about doing it too. On top of that, my best friend is perpetually avoiding me because they think I'm ditching them (I suppose) and my family thinks that we're in love. Seriously ; I get this non-stop. They're always ragging on me about how we should get married and all that, and sometimes its cute, but others it really grates on my nerves. Everytime they come around or their name is mentioned, they always talk about how we should get together or how they like me. Bottom line, I'm sick of feeling so pressured and I need some advice. I know where I want to go and what I want to do, but I feel like they're trying to clip my wings instead of setting me free. So, whats your advice? Is this normal? Please, no rude or creepy comments about your balls or whatever. Be serious or don't say anything. Thanks.

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Based on 25 votes (18 yes)
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  • Avant-Garde

    That sounds similar to me. I've had my heart set on going to college in Canada or NYC, but my family is very insistent on me only going to community college >_<

    Tell them that you don't agree with them that you're going to college and that you're moving. Tell them to stop being nosy. You must cut the cord or they'll keep trying to get in your personal life. You must gain independence from them. The main reason they don't want you to go to that college is to keep you dependent on them. Good Luck.

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  • joybird

    Tell them that you can't take their advice over your own instincts coz if their advice doesn't work out for you, you will never forgive them.

    Uhoh - this is a big responsibility for them to take on!

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  • Tell them that you understand they want to help, but you want to choose what you want to do, not choose what they want you to do.

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  • UnwrittenPoet94

    Thank you guys! You've been really big helps. I'm gonna take your advice. Hopefully they accept it.

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