Simple question. Hard answer.

[turtle boy]

My dad's been at me and at me about my Girlfriend lately and just now. A fellow tranfan from another forum community, he asked me to make him a Signature and Avatar pack. I said ok but I'm in need of some payment, We agreed on $50.

So I was out at the fridge using at as a back drop for the pic I was taking, and dad starts going on about how my collecting isn't normal, and how pathetic I am. He says "I stopped doing that kind of $hit when I was 12" I said I didn't care what he thought, I like it. Then he started on the fact I haven't found another job and that he and mum go out and work all day and night. (mum works days he works nights) While I sit at home and not care, He said I spend more time "playing" with transformers then I do working or anything of great importance.

So to get this f*&k head off my back, I'm considering selling my collection off.
Just wanted some advice, whether or not I should do this.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks. Turtle.

PS: if this is in the wrong section, I'm sorry.

[Lint]

Selling your collection won't help. As long as he thinks he is more awesome than you he will find something to rag on you with. It's better than you find another 'job' or transform your passion into something that can support you.

In short, don't sell. If you want to cheat for some relief, 'sell' it to someone you trust for the meantime and grab it back at a later date.

[TheDirtyDigger]

Leave home. I did it at 17. Best move ever.

[turtle boy]

Leave home. I did it at 17. Best move ever.

I've tried 5 times, and now I have no money to do it.

[llamatron]

...get a job?

[turtle boy]

...get a job?

I've been trying, i've had enough shit from him, I don't need it from you!!

[TheDirtyDigger]

I've tried 5 times, and now I have no money to do it.

Sell what is unnecessary to your survival. If I were in your situation I would consider it an imperative to get out on my own and assert my independence.
Toys are unnecessary. A luxury to be forsaken in the quest for a more fulfilling existence.
Don't let your possessions own you and get out and live. That is my advice.

[fatbot]

Sell what is unnecessary to your survival. If I were in your situation I would consider it an imperative to get out on my own and assert my independence.
Toys are unnecessary. A luxury to be forsaken in the quest for a more fulfilling existence.
Don't let your possessions own you and get out and live. That is my advice.

Diggers' right, don't let toys rule your life, sell if you must, but get away away from the old man he's going to do nothing but hang crap on you until you walk away from him.

[Wheel-J]

That really entails a tough answer as it is somewhat a family matter and I havn't been in that kind of situation before. But what I could advise is what I'd do first if I was in your situation is I'd keep all my collections first out of their sight and be discreet on any TF activities for some time. Just to let them cool off until your current status stabilzes (meaning just to give them an impression that you're solid serious on looking for a job). Selling your collection "may" cause additional burden but maybe just for a bit of time as I know some members on the board had currently done so. As hard it is to tell how your relationship with your parents are, I'm not suggesting that you sell your collections immediately and give them some more time as possible.

Otherwise, if that doesn't work, kindly post it here first under the sale yard.

Best of luck mate!

[LordCyrusOmega]

i had this problem myself. selling the toys won't help (except in the case of financially) My dad use to give me grief about them but what he meant was get a job and move out. in the end he moved me out.

It's not easy but you need to put the hobby on the back burner for a while. box them and look for work. you'll only regret selling.