I am currently in my second year of college, studying art. I originally didn't chose to due art but it was kind of forced on me. I am really unhappy at college, it is causing me a lot of stress and it's making my anxiety worse. I have thought and thought about it, weighing pros and cons, and have decided, for the sake of my health, I should drop out and find work. The only problem with this is my mum won't accept my choice. I am eighteen in two months, but I am still living with my mum because I don't work yet so have no money to find my own place. Every time I bring up the subject of dropping out, my mum twists my words, makes it personal about her, and guilt trips me. You see, if I drop out of education, my mum stops getting child tax benefits. I'm pretty sure that is the only reason she won't let me drop out. But I really feel I have to because college is now taking a massive toll on my mental health. What should I do? How do I convince her that it would be better for me?