Nothing to see here by Hajime_Haga

I'm so sorry. This is just going to be a rant/vent.
#HajimeHaga
(It's pathetic, really)
Later in life, for a profession, I really really really want to be a Manga artist/writer. Ik ik that sounds stupid or "well so do many others." and ik my art isn't NEAR decent enough, but I plan to keep on progressing and hopefully improving my art.
ANYWHO, that's like my BIGGEST dream in life (the main reason why I even try anymore) and I've told my mom

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10 Jun, 2015, 2:32 am
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Hajime_Haga

10 Jun, 2015, 2:39 am

this COUNTLESS times before.
She never really said anything on it until today. She kept saying how weird it is and how I should just aim for a job that's easy to get and pays decently and that's normal.
She kept emphasizing the "normal" part numerous times, but that didn't bother me really. My whole life she's always told me to be "normal." It just got to me at some point because she ended up telling me that my characters and the story I have with them are just dumb things that don't mean anything and that I should give up on it all for good. She says it's why I don't have any friends and why my old therapist thought I had depression. (I do have it, but she says that the therapist didn't know what he was talking about)
I just.. she just kept degrading my dreams and everything I've worked toward so far in my life.
The ONE thing I cared about THE MOST in my entire life, was shot down and thrown away by my own mother.

Hajime_Haga

10 Jun, 2015, 2:43 am

I know this is all very childish and pathetic of me, but I just wanted to vent is all. I'm not even asking for advice, I just wanted to let it out for once, and this is the only place I feel a little safe doing.
I'm really sorry.
But, anyways.. I've just been binge-reading septiplier fanfictions all day (heh) to clear my head. My heart just isn't up to drawing right now (it took effort to even do this) so, I hope you all understand.
--None of you probably care about any of this anyway.

Lalein

10 Jun, 2015, 3:21 am

Don't be sorry, it's good to just let it all out sometime.

It might be that your mother's worried that pursuing your dream will give you an unstable future, though she didn't really word it that way.
I understand how it can hurt, since she's your parent, but don't take it too personally. I'm sure she didn't mean to hurt you, she just sounds like she was unintentionally projecting her insecurities onto you (that may also be why she denies your depression).

I fully support your dream to be a manga artist/writer. It's perfectly normal. I think it's a lovely thing to aspire to be, especially since your characters and stories have potential.

But understand that making a living out of those careers can be very difficult, especially at first (though that's not going to necessarily stop me from trying, and I don't think it'll stop you either haha).
Just prepare to have another job on the side to be financially ok.

But that's alright as long as you don't mind that. Do what you love! :>

AwesomeWho

10 Jun, 2015, 3:47 am

no no don't feel bad. My parents also bring me down & your dream isn't dumb. Your mother should be proud to have a talented daughter. My parents say that my drawings & ideas are stupid & more sh*t but at the end of the day I remember that well, it's my life, & my choices. But you've got to acknowlage(can't spell -^-) that your mom is saying this type of stuff for your own good. But she also has to support you on your choices & decisions. She can't bring you down & destroy your dream. I suggest that to make both you & your mom happy is to try to find a back up job just in case the manga/author thing doesn't work( I doubt that'll ever happen since your very creative & have very unique characters & an AMAZING art style as well) Also your mother fails to see the beauty of your art. Art is an AMAZING thing to do for a living. Many people work in the arts & earn a decent amount of money just for doing what they love. Also art is something only a few people are good at, but in my opinion ever

AwesomeWho

10 Jun, 2015, 3:53 am

everyone can become an artist. Now you be saying "well, your just saying that" and I'm like"no I'm not" I know that I'm rambling & s'more sh*t like that but I want you to know that you have friends. Eventhough we're not there physically, we're here to support you & your deciccions(gosh dang it) no matter what. I believe that you'll achieve your dream. After all, who said life was easy? Life is full of suprises. It has good times & bad times. And I know that what I'm saying probablt isn't much help but hey, I'm here & I'm gonna try to help you. And tell your mom that you do have friends & continue to work hard to achieve your dream okey? :)

AwesomeWho

10 Jun, 2015, 4:17 am

re: your welcome. I'm glad you've thought it through & have some backup jobs/options for your future. I know how you feel about the lonelyness. I'm not that close to my parents either. We have a complicated relationship

AwesomeWho

10 Jun, 2015, 4:31 am

re: your welcome :D And why wouldn't I consider you a friend? you're f*cking AWESOME & don't worry about the ranting, I don't care if your talking about the worlds most boring thing ever, I'll still listen :) A vast majority of us consider you a friend. So you don't ever have to worry about ranting with me. I'm here to listen. Yeah IK how you feel. I'm only close to 2 ppl in my school, I'm not very social in public

AwesomeWho

10 Jun, 2015, 4:46 am

re: ah it's okay I don't really care that much & thx
I'm glad I've managed to lift yiur spirits
hehe I've just gotten alot in trouble which have gotten me into lectures that are rather interesting & no you didn't bother. I hardly get annoyed in the first place.
*hugs & smooches back* :D

Colors is f*cking with me again, it say's I unfollowed someone & lost a follower.....f*ck you colors....not really I you colors

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