Yeah, I guess... But it's saddening that I'm not even in the business yet, and I feel alone in it. I expect it'll be hard in later life, but I didn't expect I wouldn't be supported in it by my own family.
When I was contemplating being a pianist when I was around 13-14, my mom and dad were 10 times worse on that. My dad even went so far to say I'd end up living like a bum in the end. I was completely discouraged by them to become a pianist... but I realized in time that it's much harder to be a pianist than to be creative in my own music. I'm not a master piano player, but I'm good enough (I believe) to create my own work. But even that isn't really a deal with them. My mom sometimes mentions to people that I wish to become a composer for film, but that's as far as her knowledge goes because she has absolutely no care at all in learning any more than that one fact.
But thanks for the words; I do appreciate it. And good luck on your time away.
Don't know if you've noticed, but there's a single group of people who I clash with. Most people don't even know who I am. I'm just background noise to them.