A request for advice

Another pro-and-con list about Fort Henry. First, some background. My motivation and ability to cope physically and mentally (and especially my ability to get to work on time in the morning) appears to be in a steady decline. I have difficulty sleeping at night because of back pain and have screwed up my sleep schedule again. I'm usually too tired, too pained, or too busy frantically catching up with life's essential jobs (cleaning, garbage, grocery shopping, etc.) to practice flute effectively. When I do practice, the physical difficulty and lack of progress is intensely discouraging.

My parents are adamant that I cannot possibly quit. My flute professor holds exactly the opposite opinion with equal passion. I've been thinking about this for a long time and really cannot make up my mind. Any comments would be appreciated.

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