It might help to understand the source of their fears, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Start by treating their feelings with the same regard you want for yours
I am from an Asian country and a semi-conservative background. I want to study overseas next year. I have done a lot of research and a particular university and I seem a perfect match. My parents are staunchly opposed to the idea as they feel I will be unsafe and targeted there as a woman of colour living there all alone.
They are not willing to have any conversation and refuse to allow me to prove myself. I want to pursue a career in academia and the course I want to apply to isn’t available in my country. How to convince my parents to allow me to study abroad?
Continue reading… It might help to understand the source of their fears, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Start by treating their feelings with the same regard you want for yoursI am from an Asian country and a semi-conservative background. I want to study overseas next year. I have done a lot of research and a particular university and I seem a perfect match. My parents are staunchly opposed to the idea as they feel I will be unsafe and targeted there as a woman of colour living there all alone.They are not willing to have any conversation and refuse to allow me to prove myself. I want to pursue a career in academia and the course I want to apply to isn’t available in my country. How to convince my parents to allow me to study abroad? Continue reading… Australian lifestyle, Life and style, Parents and parenting
