"The discussions inevitably lead to her saying things along the lines of 'books are pointless' and people who write them are 'trying to confuse' or 'control' people. Then she'll make assumptions along the lines of 'are you trying to make me look stupid'."
It's weird. I mean, yes she had a hard time at school because they didn't really understand dyslexia at the time, but I can't understand why someone would then assume ALL books are evil. -_-
Yeah, 'eventually' being the bane of my life. From submission to printing it can take up to a year to get a book out there for a new author. But, despite the fact I would get an advance from most publishers, mother seems to think this means it's even more pointless and bankrupting. :s
I think that if I didn't have friends like you, I would have given up on everything long ago. :)
Although--clearly--this is something of a trying and non-ideal situation, I imagine it's not quite so dire as you make out. On the one hand, you're probably more employable than you think. On the other, despite the, erm, "bastard parentage" of what may come of this, I think it's probable good will come of it. God works through all life's disasters, after all--if He has to.
I don't really mean "qualifications" in specifically the exam result sense, but more my general ineptitude with a) being around other people b) storing new information in my brain and c) being able to do useful things at all. I mean, I've worked at the bookshop for more than five years and I STILL can't do some of the most basic filing jobs even though I have been instructed several times. :( As for parents, well, I just wish my father would give a damn and my mother would leave me alone. D:
O_O Wow. That's a new one, I think... I've been told that my art is a waste of time, but never that I was trying to make someone else look bad or something. My dad, for instance, just ignored my artistic endeavours: refused to see me sing with the symphony because he wanted to watch a basketball game. My sister picked me up- but by that I mean she left me there and waited for me to venture into the parking lot nearby in the hope that someone had waited for me. I think I prefer being ignored to being accused.
I'm just sorry that you have to cope with the pressure and negativity.
Have you tried talking to your most annoying mother? Whenever I have hard times with my mum talking it out always seems to help. Of course, flattering her with something I made seems to work too. Although, I've never had problems like this in my life...
But, if it makes you feel any better, Hookbill. I'm sure that you re not as hopelessly unemployable as you say, as Formy said. You know, I also agree with him on another thing, God always does work things out. I'll pray for you.
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*jaw drops*
Wow.
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I think that if I didn't have friends like you, I would have given up on everything long ago. :)
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As for parents, well, I just wish my father would give a damn and my mother would leave me alone. D:
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I'm just sorry that you have to cope with the pressure and negativity.
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Have you tried talking to your most annoying mother? Whenever I have hard times with my mum talking it out always seems to help. Of course, flattering her with something I made seems to work too. Although, I've never had problems like this in my life...
But, if it makes you feel any better, Hookbill. I'm sure that you re not as hopelessly unemployable as you say, as Formy said. You know, I also agree with him on another thing, God always does work things out. I'll pray for you.
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