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Hello! I don't mean to butt in, but I agree with Total. If you're not happy and have no interest or passion in this field, it'd probably be better for you to pursue what you want. You have one life to live and time is so precious, it's best not to waste it doing something you might find yourself hating. Something else to consider is once you're in the field how will you manage to help others if you're not passionate about what you're doing to help them? You might find yourself regretting not pursuing education and I fear that's a void you will find yourself continuously trying to fill. This is a truth I had to confront last year (at age 28) and confronting it changed my life for the better. My degree is in animation, but after graduating I tried to pursue the dental field because it seemed more appealing to those around me (and because of the money). Deep down I hated it and was unhappy, but after speaking with a therapist and an advisor they both suggested I reconsider pursuing art. Getting back into art and rehashing my goals has been a work in progress, but I'm the happiest I've been in all of my 20s. Whether art makes me money or not, I wouldn't trade this for anything because I felt lost trying to pursue something that wasn't for me. Fortunately, my pursuits of dental assisting and getting into dental hygiene school failed, and after all of that effort I've only managed to land a job as a dental receptionist, but that's okay. I'm able to get by decently while working on my passion on the side (I also see the failure as a sign that I was meant for something else).

I'm just another stranger on the internet and I can't tell you what to do, but if you're not happy I really hope someday you'll reconsider doing what you truly want. I say this not only from experience, but also from a genuine place. In my opinion, your happiness matters more than pursuing something your family wants you to. Because when you're at work loathing your job, that's something you'll have to sit with, not them.