First of all, I'd like to congratulate you on getting your MA! Times are tough right now and the job market is crap, so it isn't your fault hun. I am sorry that your family is giving you such a hard time, but they need to understand that times are much different than when they were your age. The cost of living is much higher, and unemployment is extremely high. You are actually quite fortunate to have a job right now. I hope they will realize this and start treating you much better. All you can do is live your life, and do as KrissyNovacaine says. I wish you all the luck in the world.

As for me, I struggle with this issue...I was a 4.0 student in school my whole life, even in college, but I wound up developing a rare pancreatic disease that changed everything. I had to quite my job, leave school and move in with my parents. I wanted to be the first of their children to graduate from college, but I feel like I've failed them all because I've gotten so sick at such a young age.

They tell me that they aren't disappointed in me, but I still can't help but feel that way. I feel like a giant burden on their shoulders since I should be out living my own life instead of having them help take care of me like this.