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Originally Posted by DaisukeKigurou

Yeah, but I think they're warping my mind into believing what THEY believe. I know some of you don't believe this but from what I've read from most of the post and actually talking to people from the country, Japan isn't that bad. My question is, why do many americans go over board and CLAIM their country is better than all the rest. I just believe it's a country like the rest. Not trying to be racist if it seems like that, but I REALLY can't stand people like this.

Every country has those "people". I've said it before about your parents, but all it really is a strong sense of "patriotism" for ones country.

I believe you just feel stressed and pressured. Once you get out of there house and on your own you will feel much better.

There's little anyone on this forum can do for you, about the only thing is encourage and offer advise but it remains for you to take that. the situation will not improve unless you let loose the stress you've been building up. think positive instead of focusing on what your parents want.

Take a break from the "Japanness" (not a word, but has a meaning) and focus on immediate goals of moving out and then focus on your goals in life. Take a step at the time. Rome was not built in a day.

I'm also certain that if I take the steps to put myself into Japan, my parents will not, in no likelihood react kindly to it. I don't let them know what I plan until I set it into motion.