Should I be ashamed?

In 2009 I was skinny fat. Started working out, and a few months later started boxing. It didn't take long for me to take it seriously. Some people, specially family, dropped the occasional mockery. Until, one day, I was a steroid using, 6'2, 230lb boxer, getting paid to spar, and to never compete against established pros. Then all of a sudden, the silly hours I spent doing silly exercises weren't so silly after all.
The same is happening with my youtube channel. I just wanted to learn some English, and become more communicative. A friend found out about it, and spread the news faster than buzzfeed spreads bad jokes.
If one day, I end up making good content, and get paid for it, instead of mocking me, they'll be knocking on my door like parasites.

That's just the way people are. Just do your thing, and tell no one.
 
When I first started, I was extremely nervous and embarrassed, as if doing YouTube is shameful. My first huge step was sharing my videos on Facebook, where friends and family can see. Surprisingly, people were either supportive, or they just don't care. No one really went out of their way to criticize me. Most of the time, we are just self-conscious about the things we do, while others really don't give a f*ck. Think of it this way- if people were to criticize you, they have to at least check out your videos first. Hey, free views!

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Electricbrae said:
You 100% should not be ashamed of doing Youtube. It's something not a lot of people understand as is anything in the creative sector (How many people understand what a graphic designer, 3D animator or such do? They think the computer does it all or maaaagic~) so don't be disheartened by the comments others make, instead use it to motivate yourself to work harder. They don't get it? Show them. Show them what you can do and I bet the more proud of yourself and dedicated you are to your craft, the easier it will be for them to understand.

Anything you love is worth doing :)

(I can totally understand the struggle, My family didn't put a lot of stock in my pursuing art as a career for years until I had practised enough and gained their support through my dedication and ambition to do better, It's not a waste of potential if you have the potential to do great work)

I feel like I got a little preachy but I feel strongly about this I'm sorry ;___; Keep making videos dude!
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Going thru the same thing right now. My family wants me to go the traditional 9-5 with OTs office jobs while I really want to do something artsy and creative. If my channel grows to the point that I can support myself with the income, then I'll definitely go the full-time Youtube route.
 
I was hesitant to inform anyone about my YouTube. But now it's totally okay since I have never gotten bored being one. Just need more time and expenses due to the 9-6 job.

When people ask what I do as a past-time, YouTube is a standard answer. The expressions never fail to amuse me; "You Youtube???"
 
Don't be ashamed, but don't be scared. Don't force yourself to show them, but if they find out so what? I get my videos shown to people at school everyday and you just get used to being shown. To be honest you just get used to it and it motivates you to make better content.
 
Totally, keep on making them! I'm sorry that your family has been so unsupportive. If it's any help, I know mine would have been similar if I was in contact with them. If they're going to be like that, then just don't grace them with any more details.

Just wondering, but do any of these family members have hobbies such as making jigsaw puzzles, crafts, anything like that? Do they get criticised like this too?
 
Take that hate and turn it into motivation and let it drive you. What gave me motivation to do YouTube was this little story here and it's what I share with everyone because of how much it means to me:
When Walt Disney first brought up ideas to build Disneyland, everyone, literally everyone, investors, architects, businessmen, anyone told him it was a stupid idea, no one would want to go there, it's a waste of money, you won't make money. But he did it anyway. And now look, how successful Disneyland is. NEVER give up on your dreams. :)
 
You shouldn't be ashamed at all and I know its difficult but don't worry what other people think. But I completely understand where you're coming from. I'm quite secretive about my channel, not even my housemates know about it. I'm slowly trying to build up the nerve to tell them. I once briefly mentioned that I made videos to my manager at work and she told everyone on my team, now they're all trying to find my videos. It's become this whole thing now that I just can't tell them about it. I also work for an entertainment company so I feel like they're expectations would be way too high.
 
There will always be detractors of whatever your passions are. I have been in theater for decades, and some people love it and some people really don't get it and will rib me about it. I'm also a puppeteer, and if you think you have it bad, think about going shopping for little tiny costumes and props with someone you work with! :)

Don't worry about it. People have opinions, but that should never stop you from following your dreams.
 
Thank you so much for the supportive answers, everyone. I really needed this much more than'd I'd like to admit ahaha. Sorry for not answering in some time, I've been severely ill for the past 2 days and could barely get out of bed, hence the lack of uploads. However, I do think that I'll be able to upload something tomorrow as I'm slowly feeling better. Once again, thank you for all the kindness!
 
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