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I am a college student and am having some sort of "mid life crises" about my future career. In particular, I am an art student. It is quite hard to become successful in this field, especially since I am studying fine arts. I currently go to a very well known art school with a generous scholarship. The professors enjoy the works I make and I am planning on making enough works to submit to galleries. However, there is a lot more to where I am coming from. My family has a line of incredibly successful doctors, musicians, artists, etc., all coming from very prestigious schools. Most have a doctorate degree in their field and have created a name for themselves. To some degree, I feel like I have to be just as successful in order to considered a valued family member...
I definitely have my own ambitions with my career path, but I don't know if I am capable of achieving them. I want to be able to support my parents, help my sibling achieve their dreams, and have a name for myself in the art world. I even have ambitions of aiding charities with the works I make. However, I am having many, many doubts about myself and I feel like I am slowly losing my identity in the process.
I've developed insomnia and a binge eating habit because of the stress. I am worried that I won't be able to become a successful artist. There are so many "what if" scenarios and these doubts seem to be affecting how I am making my artworks lately. I do not doubt my skills as an artist, but I worry if the world will accept my work as something that can be considered 'art'. My lack of confidence is preventing me from fully emerging myself into the work.
I have fears of not living up to family and societal expectations and most importantly, mine.
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