my dad really annoyed me

@doormouse (4599)
October 8, 2010 11:38am CST
i've been unable to work for a few years now due to ill health,so i decided to do a work from home college course,and when that's completed i wanted to do a psychic developement course which when completed i'll be able to hold psychic developement classes and charge people for it,i told my dad about this as i was quite proud of myself that even though i couldn't do a normal job i would still be able to do something with my life,he brushed it off like it was rubbish,he does'nt believe in psychic stuff,it wasn't the fact that it was spiritual but more the point that i would have the qualifications to teach others,in thought he would be proud that i was going to have letters after my name and teach others what i knew,but he thinks it's a load of rubbish and not worth the paper it's written on,,aarrggghhh
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@sid556 (30959)
• United States
9 Oct 10
Hi doormouse, I can understand why your dad's negative reaction would be disappointing to you. Still, don't let it get to you. There are a lot of people that think that that stuff is nothing but a bunch of hogwash. Still, there are just as many who find the topic very fascinating. Instead of giving in to your dad's negativity, use it to give you the drive to prove him wrong. While he may not care much for the subject you chose, I'm sure that once you are doing well, he will be proud of you for that. I think it is awesome that you are rising above your health issues and trying to do something with your life! Congrats, Doormouse!
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@sid556 (30959)
• United States
9 Oct 10
That's great that your mom at least offered up some positive thoughts. It could be that your dad is just jealous that you have found something that you are excited and passionate about while he has not.
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• United States
8 Oct 10
You know what people are not so quick to give us immediate positive feedback on what ever we do. I think that if this is something you really want to do, go right ahead. I am sure many out there would appreciate your advice and teachings. As for those that do not immediately give you the thumbs up, try really hard to grin and bear it you show them that you can do anything regardless of what barters and or others think. Then one day when you accomplish this and or anything else you may consider doing then they will have to apologize for not believing in you. Also keep in mind this may not be what you really want to do, but you will not know this unless you try.
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@doormouse (4599)
8 Oct 10
i love all that psychic stuff,i'm currently doing tarot readings but i still have to use the info sheet that came with the cards so i don't charge,hopefully soon i'll have what i've been waiting for,which is contact with the other side,then my psychic developement courses,if i decide to do them,will be more worth while
@doormouse (4599)
8 Oct 10
i can't do the whole psychic thing yet,although i am trying,so i can't tell you anything about yourself at present,sorry,,i do have the odd psychic visitor but that's about it
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
that's interesting. let's try your psychic thing... what color am i wearing now (is this a safe question? won't myLot ban me for asking this question?). I heard that psychic is part of a cult thing. when i was young, some of my dreams became true. i wrote about his in my blog. if you have time, do read my dreams write-up and tell me if these are considered as part of psychic thing as well. my blogsite is reflected in mylot's profile.
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
9 Oct 10
hi doormouse that is sad but a lot of dads are like that very conservative and afraid of any new ideas or ideas he does not agree with. I would go ahead and take your courses so you can live your dream and make money at home so to speak. I and a lot of others do not think this is a load of rubbish. So keep going and do what you would like to with your life as it sounds like a worthy thing to do. He will come around and be proud of you yet.
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@doormouse (4599)
9 Oct 10
i would go ahead and do it regardless what my dad thinks,i do what makes me happy and sod anyone else,i'm still deciding wether i should do the psychic course or choose something else
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
19 Oct 10
YOU know it's not a load of rubbish, and that's what important. But still, it hurts when the important people in our lives just dismiss us that way.
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@doormouse (4599)
19 Oct 10
this is my first ever course or anything since leaving school over 15 years ago and i was quite proud of myself,coz i could've just trudged through life doing nothing,but i didn't
@dorannmwin (36392)
• United States
13 Oct 10
That would be something that would annoy me because I would like to think that my parents would be proud of me as long as I was able to make something of my life. I don't think that your father should tell you that your accomplishing the dreams that you have for yourself in spite of the health issues that you've been faced with is a great thing. Perhaps at some point in the future your father will find that he is proud of the accomplishments that you've made in your life.
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@doormouse (4599)
13 Oct 10
that is exactly how i think,i couldn't have said it better myself,well i have another plan so hopefully he'll be proud of this one
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
Be confident in yourself and don't let other stay away from your dreams. If you believe so much in yourself and think that you can really earn good money from it, then prove your worth to your dad. Go on and prove him wrong. Sell yourself online... I mean convince people online that you can teach them psychic for a fee. Don't let other mold the kind of life you wanted to have. As the old adage goes, "Follow your where your heart desires". Reach for your dream, expect some storms though but never give up. If ever you stumble, rise up and continue moving. If you fail,then learn from it but never blame your self and be stagnate. Always bear in mind that life goes on and on.
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@doormouse (4599)
8 Oct 10
if i decide that it is what i want then i will do it regardless of what my dad thinks,but the reason i'm cross is that you would've thought he would've been proud no matter what i course i did
• Philippines
8 Oct 10
well, that's a normal reaction from parents if they are skeptical of what we trying to get into. testing the water is quite scary, that's why he reacted that way but don't be discouraged right away. Eat your pride up and forget that expectation of yours on how your dad should feel towards your plan. As I have said, prove him wrong and prove your worth. One day, you'll surely get what you wanted... his being proud of you. Hardworkinggurl was right about first impression. So walk the talk now! Don't mope. Break a leg!
@elmiko (6630)
• United States
8 Oct 10
i would have to agree with your dad. people that are true psychics or have psychic abilities are born with it. such abilities are gifts from God. i would try to learn about something else if i was you.
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@doormouse (4599)
8 Oct 10
i had the ability a few years ago and then it went,but this course will help me focus on how to get it back,,anyway it isn't about what course i'm doing it's the fact that he won't be proud of me for trying to better myself,even though he does'nt believe in what i want to learn about,it should make no difference
@jugsjugs (12967)
9 Oct 10
I do not knock ant psychics as you know,but as for the courses if you are on about getting a pass from home as in a i think they were classed years ago as a btec or simular they have a bad rep in places.Reasons people knock home courses are anyone can pass at home in front of a pc,reason for this is there is noone watching to see if you are using a pc aswell as a laptop getting the answers,where as a course at college aswell as exam that you sit in schools and colleges have people watch to see noone is cheating on a laptop/pc/or even a phone.Even courses that are said to be the best are sometimes not even taken into account if they are not done under an audited room.Perhaps ya dad is worried that you are going to do all this work and then have a bit of paper at the end of it that is not recognised due to not being done under a examiner/auditor.But if you get in touch with a college then they will tell you if it is a paper that is recognised and how to get an examiner to approve it rather than those companys that get people to pay and they do not mean a thing.Just a thought that way ya dad has no arguement to say,its called one step ahead of the parents.The courses that i went on 5 years ago are not worth anything now and i had to use hoists manual handling,dementia,you name it in the elderly i done it.No good to me even if i could go back to work,things change so fast.Mind you i got paid for doing the courses and examined and they paid for exams.
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@doormouse (4599)
9 Oct 10
he's not worried he just thinks they are stupid,i'm currently doing 2 courses,ocd and abnormal psycology,which if i'm ever well enough to work these will help me do the job that i want to do,i may just stick to courses that are related to the ones i'm already doing,there are a few i like the look of,child psycology and things like that,the ones i'm doing at the moment are not practitioners qualifications,just ones to add to your cv so to speak
@shia88 (4571)
• Malaysia
9 Oct 10
Hi, Although you don't have a fix stable job now,but you have your own plan and your dad should give you a support,instead of discourage on what you are going to do. Never mind, although he maybe not support on your decision,I believe as long as you have the determination to achieve your goal, you sure can do it and never give up. Do the best for yourself and prove to your dad that you can do it and achieve an excellent results too. Takecare and good luck!!
@Louc74 (620)
8 Oct 10
Hiya. You should check out mysticfamiliar.com. It costs 2.99 per month, or something like that, and you can take online classes, and log in to the live chatroom, where they do readings for each other. There are experienced psychics and mediums who run the site, and they guide the newbies to do card readings, rune reading, spiritual, etc, live in the chatroom. It would give you a bit of confidence, maybe, and certainly some experience. They're really lovely too, and very welcoming, I used to be a member there, just because I was curious about it all.
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@doormouse (4599)
8 Oct 10
that sounds like a great site to join,i certainly check it out,thanks louc74
@misalax (307)
• Ireland
8 Oct 10
Aww, still, do your best and achieve your goals. He may not realise it at first, but in the end if you prove to be successful at it, he will be proud of you. Sometimes they become like that because they were expecting something else, and never had the thoughts of other ideas that might happen to you.
@Jiabsa (511)
• India
9 Oct 10
Do what you like most. If you have confidence, you can continue the job. Don't bother about others. Best wishes....
• United States
28 Oct 10
well i think your dad is wrong, they are a lot of people that need help in that manner cause pills don't fix everything and it would help if someone can help them out. so i think it's a very good thing to try and do.
• Indonesia
8 Oct 10
i`m quite sad when i read your article .. why you said so ?? dad is the only man who give you a living .. pray it will last long child!
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@doormouse (4599)
8 Oct 10
why are you sad,i'm not i'm just cross,as i'm trying to do something with my life and my dad isn't proud of me,whereas i'm proud of everything my kids do,apart from my son got into trouble with the police twice last week
@GardenGerty (160952)
• United States
8 Oct 10
I do not believe in psychic activities, either. I guess some of the things are possible, but I do not believe they are a right choice. On the other hand, it takes real stick-to-itiveness and perserverance. You are doing well to have a goal for your education and life. He should be proud that you are even trying.