Support from family

[Sadbirdie95]

I just very recently started a small business with a good friend of mine and I feel really hurt at the lack of support from family. So much so that I almost quit everything the night before we launched. It hurt a lot because I try to support my family in everything but I don't get that support back.

[Emily16]

If only we could choose our family!

[hypercat54]

Why not have a chat with your family and ask them why they aren't supporting you? Tell them you are hurt by it and ask their reasons why. It may just be because they don't realise how unsupportive they are being or are tied up with their own worries. But you will never know unless you ask them. x

[Hidden in reply to hypercat54]

I agree x

[Sadbirdie95 in reply to hypercat54]

That's true.. But I don't think they'll care

[hypercat54 in reply to Sadbirdie95]

Well if they don't care you have at least given them the opportunity to and they can't say you haven't. Apart from that you can't know in advance what anyone will say or do and they might surprise you. x

[FightorFlight11]

That is very sad. Have you openly talked to your family about how you are feeling?

[Sadbirdie95]

No, they don't really pay me any attention

[Hidden]

Family can be so difficult. Perhaps they didn't realize what you needed. Could you maybe tell them how you feel? Maybe they do support you and just didn't tell you. I think it is wonderfully brave of you to start a business. Don't quit because of anyone. Put all that energy into being successful.