Hey. Just wanted to get some stuff off my mind. Lately I feel like those closest to me, especially my boy friend of a year and a half now, don't care about my poetry. This hurts so much, because allot of what I write is inspired by those closest to me. I just want my hard work and effort to be appreciated. I wouldn't mind as much if they just thought my writing was bad, but that is not the case. They simply do not care and it hurts. I put so much effort into my writing, so much heart and it's rarely acknowledged. I am sorry if this brings anyone down, I'd hate to be a buzz kill, I just really needed to talk to someone who understands, and where else than a fiction press forum. Thanks for listening to my rant, .'.Winter.'.

Sweeite, I understand. I don't talk about my stories around a lot of my friends and my family, but that's mostly because they are homophobes, and I write slash. But honestly, if they are willing to at least feign caring, then they aren't the right people to be around. Where the around me don't understand, your's don't care, and as an extension, I would have to say they don't care about you. When you truly love someone, you may hate certain things about them, but you still love everything they do, even if it annoys the hell out of you. And the fact that it seems like no one in your life cares about your poetry is saddening. I know how you feel, not being able share something that you create with your deepest feelings. Why do you think I stopped writing poetry? Hun, I would suggest to find more friends, and share with them instead. (I also did this with my drawings, my ada asked the wrong questions, and now he will never see anything piece of art by me.) Find someone who will truly care about you and your poetry, and if it means breaking up with you boyfriend, just remember how it feels like he doesn't care. I'm sure you can open your heart to another boy who will love your poetry and you, you just have to open up to the right people.

Oooh, I hope I helped. But more than anything it sounds like you need one big hug.

Hello winter

Oh, I am very interested in your work. I would really love to here more about it. I’ll go take a look at your talented poetry. Don’t worry about them, I care and I am sure it’s really good.

Rachel

Talk about understanding... Well some people think only a rare few can really write, so whoever you are, you wouldn't really have the talent, so they think you're crap. At least that's what I got out of some people I know. It's hard to get people to understand and have the views and all, actually even here in FP. Sure people might say wow it's great or wow it's bad, but for someone to truly come out and say why they liked/disliked it properly is more rare.

Who doesn't just want people to understand? Talking about boy/girl friends thing - perhaps the true love is the one that really understands you, such as your creative side, but then again that's even more rare.

Not every even enjoys poetry. It may seem like they don't care because they may in fact just not like poetry and just not want to read it. I'm aware that you need to have someone that understands you, and that it hurts a lot to have a person so close neglect something you've poured your heart and soul into, but its a little rash to break off something that could be truly special because they couldn't quite care or grasp or understand one aspect of you. Some of my closest friends I don't show my writing to because they have no care for it, even though I'm quite proud and loving of my work. Instead, I go out and put it somewhere where people who do care can enjoy it. Don't give up on your poetry, and don't give up on those close to you.

Another thing to try is ask them why they seem not to care, try to understand their perspective, and it may unlock more doors for you. I hope I've helped a little at least.

It doesn't matter whether your friends care about your poetry or not. One of my friends doesn't care about my writings but that doesn't stop me. That's why I came to this website, to express myself. This way, it doesn't matter what you look like, what you like, or anything. It just matters what people think of your writings. Don't stop on account of friends, do what you want to do and not what others want you to do.

some of my friends dismissed my writing. "You missed the newest episode of {Insert stupid unfunny TV show her} because you were working on that again? Why do you spend so much time doing that?" Then, these people ditched me when we went to seperate schools. Oh well, my real friends like my writing. (how do I get this spell check to work?)

:takes a deep breath:

You gotta understand that to some people, reading poetry is just not interesting. I mean, I'm a writer and I STILL don't find poetry interesting.

Look at it from another pov - maybe they have things they want to do with you that you're skirting out on because you would rather write poetry. My siblings constantly hound me to play video games with them, but I'd rather do something productive with my braincells. I simply do not care about how many times they've leveled up or how many missions they've completed. They obviously see it as an achievement, but I could care less. You're well within your rights to have a little winge, but I also feel sorry for your loved ones because you seem too wrapped up in thinking about how they don't support you to see them as people in their own right, with their own interest, their own priorities.

It's like trying to feed someone mushrooms when they don't like mushrooms. Or trying to get your friend to listen to this AWESOME band only for them to tell you that the band sucks. It doesn't mean that they don't care about YOU. And at least they're honest in their nonchalance. Would you rather that they lied?

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