<p>clay, I am sorry your dad is not supportive at this time. You are just going to have to forge ahead and do your best without his support – at least right now. One thing that may help you, psychologically, is to view his lack of support as coming from his fear that you won’t be able to make a living, rather than as an expression of his lack of faith in <em>you</em>, personally, as an actor or human being. </p>
<p>Let me try saying this another way: perhaps he is just worried that, as an actor, you would have a hard life ahead of you and because he loves you so much, he doesn’t want to have to see you struggle. Parents don’t like to see their kids struggle; they want their kids to have it easier than they did, and to have a good, comfortable life. He no doubt knows the odds of being able to support onself (not to mention a family, sometime in the future!) as an actor are tough odds, and he wants easier odds for you.</p>
<p>Does that make sense? </p>
<p>In any case, looking at the situation from your parent’s vantage point might provide you with a slightly different take on things, and allow you to feel less hurt and frustrated. </p>
<p>Best wishes! We here on this list can’t wait until you post your successes! And when that happens, I feel pretty sure your dad will feel better, too!</p>