I am 15 and I have what my sisters would call an obsession with manga. I have started to expand my horizons and am trying out many different mangas. The only problem is that my mom doesn't even know I like manga. She and my father are not really fanatics, but they do have strong beliefs about things, my dad more so. I don't want to break my mom's heart. She's had three other children break her heart and I don't want to be next, but I feel like I'm suffocating. I want so badly to tell her so I won't have to hide it, but I can't because I'm afraid that she'll be hurt or will blame my siblings for being such an influence on me. I hate it when she compares me to them, saying I'll turn out "just like them" if I don't shape up and let God take control. Each day the pressure gets worse. I want my mom to have one good kid, but I'm not sure I can do it. I want to make known my love for things "ungodly" but am afraid of hurting my mom. What should I do? Every day it hurts more and more. :(
2007-02-27 11:08:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
We want to be good children and we want our parents to be proud of us. But sometimes it does happen that we can't be what they expect us to be. I was always my parents' good girl and they were always proud of me. But there came a time where I did something that made them disappointed about me. I did hurt them and felt so sad about it. But I was honest to my parents and I knew that they are the only people I can trust. I knew that the truth would hurt them but eventually they understood . Be honest with your mother. You might not like how they will react but honesty is still better than hiding things from them. They love you and am sure they will understand eventually.
2007-02-27 11:23:02 · answer #1 · answered by bittersweetlove21 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Girl I am a strong believer in God and I also think that you should never try to please everyone. I mean to be obedient is one thing but you have to let your mama know that theirs a time when you have to make decisions on your own. I don't even know what manga is but all I can tell is I hope its nothing harmful to you. Just ask yourself this Are you pleasing God with this issue? I mean it might be okay for your parents to be upset but if it interferes with you relationship with Christ then I 'd definitely think twice about it and also pray for guidance. Make sure you do the right thing because the worst things are regrets. So make sure you pray about it. You might be saving yourself from being hurt.
2007-02-27 12:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by Sweetie 07 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whats wrong with being "obsessed" with manga I mean its just a cartoon!! look what you needa do is tell her yall n eed to talk. sit her down some where and tell her you dont like being compared with your siblings and thats its not their fault u like manga its you.
let her know thats who you are she needs to love you for you and not someone your not try saying it in a way where you dont wanna break her heart start wit one subject at a time
2007-02-27 11:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by Pookie! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Isn't manga just like anime? A cartoon?
Just tell her, its better than being "obsessed" with drugs or something else.
2007-02-27 11:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by JLW74033 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not feel bad about likeing something different than what they appove. Let them know that they raised you to have good judgment and that you would never cross the line. They should trust your good judgment
2007-02-27 11:23:36 · answer #5 · answered by Cali Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
please excuse my ignorance but, what is manga?
edit-okay,i looked it up but again, excuse my ignorance. how are japanese comics ungodly and what is so wrong with looking at or reading them? why would this upset your parents and how does it make you a bad person? does it have to do with it's contents? i'm sorry, i just don't get it. if you have the time, please explain. i'm very interested.
2007-02-27 11:22:51 · answer #6 · answered by racer 51 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋