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I Am Frustrated

My mom knows that I want to act. She told me today about a friend's husband who went to school for theatre and can't support his family because he can't get a part despite the number of auditions he's been to. That she feels so bad for her friend for having a husband like that she since is the one supporting the family. That her friend's husband is really good but that it isn't enough for him to get casted. She doesn't understand that I am not a statistic. I don't want to give up on my dream. And unlike my mom's friend's husband, I don't plan on having a family. If I ever did have a husband, it wouldn't be until I got my career together. I just wish she would understand that. It's one thing for me not to get to my dream because I'm failing at auditions but I don't want the reason to be because my parents are holding me back.
FunReader55 · 51-55, M
Maybe a better wording from your mom might be: To be successful as a professional actress or actor is a mathematical long shot. Also, the bulk of reasoning as to why success is achieved, or not, is determined largely on factors beyond the control of the individual chasing the profession. In other words no matter how pretty and talented you might be it's still a very very hard profession to become successful in. Now, having said that, I sincerely doubt your mother is telling you not to try. Absolutely try with all your might if that is your passion. But just in case, have a solid backup plan!! I think, that's all she's saying!! Good luck to you!!
Ceecee · 46-50, F
Follow your dreams.... tell your mom you don't have a wife and family to support lol... you'll never know until you try...
JewStar4Life · 31-35, F
@Ceecee: Yeah. Thank you. My parents are just the type that like to predict what happens before it happens as if they're fortune tellers. But life can surprise you sometimes.
Ceecee · 46-50, F
Follow your dreams...
Youni19 · 26-30, F
My mom's like that too @JewStar4Life:

 
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