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I am really glad that some today's students or future flight training students are actually taking a step back and re-thinking their options.
To the OP: Don't let it get you down too much. The point of this forum is just to relate experiences. The reality can be much more different than the dream. It may suck to get a degree in something you are not 100% passionate about, but down the road when you have some excess cash and can pay for training yourself, you'll be much better off.
And you don't necessarily have to be a doctor or lawyer to afford to fly on your own. Any decent paying job will get you there, as long as you are smart about money. I am able to support a family of three on a single income (not that much either), and put a large chunk in savings every month, by making smart decisions with what I have and not splurging.