User blog comment:MonochromeSaya96/Just another rant/@comment-24077689-20140408181141

My parents have always been very good about my sister and my's interests. My sister is big time into anime (or was back then), I was and am only kind of into it, I like certain things. I got really into heavy metal, particularly really heavy subgenres of it like sludge and doom. My mother approved of neither of these things. Still doesn't.

I totally understand your frustration, my old man was really disappointed when I didn't get into welding. I went the opposite for woodworking. In high school my dad and I would end up spending about a year's time designing and building really fantastic and ornate Halloween masks from different materials. My best advice is to try to find common ground. Sure, you're not into guitar, but maybe there is something else you could pursue together.

As for the writing, it's a shame that they aren't encouraging you. Keep writing, keep improving, always. Don't let naysayers get you down. I'm saying this as the black sheep of my family, sometimes you just can't get along with your family. You're not obligated to force yourself into situations you're uncomfortable with simply because they're related to you.

My mom and I have a really strange relationship, she's very controlling, very manipulative. My dad can be pretty hard verbally and emotionally. I love them both dearly, but over the years being on my own I've come to terms with the fact that sometimes you have to make your own family. Surround yourself with positive people, people that make your life better.