Resolved Question: So, I'm a Loser with an M.A Degree. How to get family off my back?

My parents had always promised me four years of college, on them. Thats amazing, I know. Well, after my 3rd year, they desided to divorce, and they needed to spend their money on that, so I had to drop out. Turns out that my mom was taking out student loans to pay for my college in my name- without telling me. She was forging my signature. Now that I'm out of school, the loans are coming back, and all of the sudden, its my problem- despite their promises to pay for it. The loans are going to debt collectors, and its ruining my credit. I can't make the payments. Should I be angry that she took out the loans in my name without asking me? I know most kids have to pay for college on their own anyway, but now my credit is ruined, and I feel like she lied to me. Do I have the right to be angry about this, even though most people have to pay their own way, that they told me they would pay for it and then stuck me with the bills? Mitty- because of the loans already out in my name, I couldn't get any more. I DID have to quit. I had no choice, and no way of paying for it.

Resolved Question: So, I'm a Loser with an M.A Degree. How to get family off my back?

My siblings tease me about how a college degree is useless and a bad investment. At this point...I'm feeling depressed enough to believe it. I have an M.A degree/ solid work experience/great references. However, I've always had a hard time getting decent-paying jobs ( I interview well too). I'm over 30 and make money in the low--mid 20K range ( full time, with no benefits). I like my jobs but can't afford to live. My working life, I've been poor...and my students loans are over $200 a month. My 6 siblings, on the otherhand, have a comfortable lifestyle and all bought houses. 3 of my siblings finished high school and 3 actually dropped out of high school...and guess what? They all make much more money than me! I'm considered the "loser" in the family and its getting to me. My parents don't understand how a college-grad could have such a hard time in life. I'm sorry to be self-indulgent here, but who shares a similiar plight? How do I get family off my back? I don't mean to sound like snob with a college degree and expect a lavish lifestyle. I just can't understand why I can't afford to live in the real world. My siblings are smart and their hard work experience got them to where they are...I actually regret going to college and wish they did what they did...working up in the world. I realize I may sound materialist and equate money=success, but that is not the case. The problem is that I can barely live. I have huge dental work that needs to be done and have no insurance to do so. My student loans are killing me. I live in a 1 bedroom practically on skid row.

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