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[justfine]

I wanted to be a lawyer since I was a kid, I've fell into depression like multiple times because of the family situation and I feel like I'm gonna fail my exams. There was no day without crying and I don't know if I should go on with the law school or move in another country and be a fashion designer. Both are my passions. What choice should I do?

[Rick1on1]

Hi,

Changing your career can be quite expensive - can you afford that?

If moving to another country makes the cause of your depression (ie your family); then you should do that. Living with depression should always be your last option.

Hope this helps?

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Dear Justfine, have you worked in a legal office before? I would recommend doing so to help you decide. I went to law school before I ever worked in a law office. If I had I think I either would not have gone to law school or approached it entirely differently but most likely the first. I finished law school because I invested so much the first year and was told it would open so many opportunities for me. But that wasn’t the case and now I’m stuck in a career that causes me a lot of stress and anxiety. I’m not saying don’t be a lawyer just be a it’s not right for me. I’m just saying you need to be prepared and really want to do it or enjoy doing it so much that you are willing to put up with the stress. Lawyers at least in US is one of the professions with the highest depression alcoholism rates. Sometimes family can hold us back. Try not to let them influence you. And sometimes we have to move away from them in order to get better. I’ve seen it happen with my cousin. Try to do what is best for you.