Advice: Telling others about being furry

[Armalite_]

Spend time with your dad doing things he needs to do/wants to get done and help him. You being a fur doesn't have anything to do with your dad "drifting away." You just don't spend enough time together. He doesn't talk about you being a fur a lot because why would he? What's so great and interesting about the fandom that he would know about/care to talk about?

If anything, you should be happy he's not telling you about how weird and outlandish the fandom is (which is probably what he thinks). He doesn't care about what you do with your time or what you like, he just wants his kid around to spend time with. Don't feel so insecure about your dad not accepting you because of a hobby you like. He's your dad, spend time building something together or going out and doing something crazy. Dad's love that stuff.

When the time comes, he'll learn that you're not as strange or untrustworthy as you perceive. He'll become more inclined to spend time with you on the things you like, including the fandom, if you show interest in his life as well.

[nixon/monto]

Your right. It actually wasn't him drifting away though...it was me...your right! And I will be the best son he's ever had! thank you!!!

[HyenaKing]

My father discovered a drawing of mine, i do not think what a furry was, he just said i did a good job. *WHEW*

[Kovume]

Will my family ever consider me normal

[MaskaTheOtter]

Will my family ever consider me normal

That is an unknown but I will tell you this: Even if your family doesn't accept you for who you are, I can say with great confidence that just about everyone here especially me will always accept you and appreciate you as one of our friends.

[Kovume]

Thank your for the advice

[MaskaTheOtter]

I've always felt that animals are the purest spirits in the world. They don't fake or hide their feelings. and they are the most loyal creatures on Earth. And somehow we humans think we're smarter- ...what a joke.

I think this fits here rather well

[HyenaKing]

I tell people I'm a furry.
Then. Only then, they disreagurd who i am, whi ive been, what i've done, what i have een though.
And doon't care, and just be harsh and close-minded.

[MaskaTheOtter]

Humans are jerks

[nixon/monto]

I am not a jerk! And neither are you maska. We are humans. And we are awesome. Every species on this earth has a group that are jerks, human or not. I like being human, I'm happy with who I am.

[MaskaTheOtter]

for the record I am a raccoon.

But you are correct, so let me rephrase that:
Humans can be jerks

[Snow Kittie]

I told my mother that I was a furry and I now get picked on it by her regularity. I told my best friend I was a furry and he does not like it, accepts it, but often makes fun of it or avoids it.
My friends have not left me but there disapproval is clear.
Make sure you know who your telling if you tell or show it to anyone. Some people will love it and some will hate it.

[HyenaKing]

I jsut gett bugged by my sister, really hurtfully.
"You having fun with people putting on tails and ears and pretending to be animals?!"

[Snow Kittie]

Yes yes I do have fun that way. That sounds like a lot of fun actually.

[HyenaKing]

i tell her exactly that!