Sit down. Breathe. Relax.
No judgements.
Now hear your mom from concern and ask what is that she wants you to be. There is a difference between discussion and debate.
Don’t get into arguments. Stop yourself the moment you fall back In judging. May be you can hear her fresh from ‘NOTHING’
Now decide something together, mutual, respectful for each other and GO AHEAD……
By the way it’s not late..? you just have to start..and yes with mom blessings.