I need help, am I in the wrong?

I(25M) have been in a relationship with my GF(22F) for about 8 months and things for the most part are pretty good.

However something that I believe is causing a major contention in our relationship is the future of it and where our careers will take us and also how I’ve “flipped flopped”on what I want to do.

I recently took a sales job about a month ago(completely new field for me) and I today quit because of the crazy hours, the mediocre pay, and the unsatisfaction I get from doing it.

My original plan was to work this job and while doing it go to school for either EMT or Trade. However I ended up working all day(10am-8pm) and would work 5-6 hours on Saturday. So basically I got zero free time and would be exhausted physically and mentally. (It was also salary so I’d get a fixed rate despite working crazy hours).

I told my girlfriend through FaceTime and she was visibly disappointed and upset. Said it was selfish of her but she wants someone who’s more stable in life in comparison to her chaotic one. Said she’s frustrated because now I’m considering doing emt school instead of learning a trade.

Just for some context she goes to college, is about to graduate soon, studies and learns a lot. And was planning on going to either graduate school or do a fellowship but it seems like it’s not gonna happen. She’s currently looking for work ahead before graduation. She’s got a lot of stress from school and classmates.

We also don’t live together, I live with my parents currently.

She lives on campus and her family is in another state(close by).

I asked her if she was worried about living together if I find another job/go to school for something.

I said I’d be perfectly fine moving to another state to work/learn if it means moving in with you and she said if we ended up working/living in different states we’d separate after a while.

I said then let’s figure out a home base/state to do stuff and she said she can’t do that yet.

I get her frustration but also why does it matter what I do for a career as long as I’m working towards something?

We’re not married, don’t have kids, and don’t live together. So it’s not like she depends on me and she’s willing to look for work in other states which would separate us unless we planned.

I’m just really worried about what I should do, and I’m wondering if I’m in the wrong here.

I’ve told her countless times I’d do anything to keep being with her, I’d move across the country to live with her, and regardless of how far-away we live I’d never leave her but I’m worried she doesn’t have that same commitment.

Any suggestions?

Posted Apr 1, 2026, 8:12 PM UTC

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