For some fields, a college degree is absolutely essential. For others, it's very helpful but not essential. For some, there's really no point.
I don't know what you want to do eventually, so I can't give you the answer to whether you need to go to college or not.
That said, you can make an excellent living without a college degree, given you still work hard and put in a lot of energy.. and probably most importantly, find something you can do that for for a long time. College degrees and their role in getting jobs often isn't so much about what the school teaches you. Instead it's proof that you're capable of working at least so hard for something.
I didn't go to college, I've been working full-time in computers for 3 years and counting part-time/self-employed 5+ years. I make a good six figure income and I still have a job now. If I lost my current job, I have other jobs I can go to. I love what I do and I have lots of experience doing it, which is why employers love me. On the other hand I have friends who went to college and now have a degree, but can't get even the most basic entry level job that actually utilizes their skills. In lean times, employers look for people who have a track record of good work and real-world experience, not people who have no experience and a piece of paper. If I had gone to college.. let's see.. I'd be in my third year.. i.e. still without a degree and more importantly without work experience. By the time I would have graduated, I'll have 6 or 7 plus years of work experience.
But my field isn't the same as all fields, it's one of those that you CAN do without formal training. I went this route because I love doing it.. and while I hated feeling like a second class citizen as a student, I gladly put in a lot of hard work into what I do now.
So.. I don't really have an answer for you, except that there are all kinds of possibilities open to you. Doing well will require lots of hard work wherever you go, so don't just try to avoid hard work. And have a plan! Goals. I make 5x the progress in most anything when I have goals versus when I don't.
I think taking a quarter off to get some perspective is an excellent idea and you should go with that. Your parents, especially if you're not living with them and don't really confide in them, can't know your situation as well as you. You have to use your judgement to take care of yourself. But keep listening to them, even if you don't always do what they want. They'll still have plenty of good advice down the road =)