I'm from Addis Ababa, but right now I'm studying engineering in another city.. I ended up here for a sm reasons, but deep down, Ion feel like this is it for me. My mind keeps telling me to go back to my hometown and just start smth, yk . I know it won't be easy, but I can handle the struggle if I can just see a way forward. Every time I sit down on an exam, all I can think is "Why am I here? How longer does this last?" And I just realized,i don't look back and wish I'd left earlier. I look at now and think, "I should go." So what's actually stopping me? I should also say: my family can't be my safety net. My dad's sick and getting weaker. My mom is carrying everything on her back. My younger brother already dropped out and is making little money somewhere. If I go back, I'm on my own.
Feb 05, 2026I really like how you write the question, I felt what you felt. Maybe you should try writing articles or something, you have some talent. And for your question, get your mom's approval and go for it, she maybe heat broken when all that was for nothing.
Feb 05, 2026