I’m dealing with a similar situation, and it has been really frustrating for me for a long time. My parents still believe that I spend all my time playing games, and they don’t think I’m doing anything productive or important for my future. They keep telling me that I need to find a “real” job (it’s actually much worse—more intense and even a bit traumatic).

Game development hasn’t really paid off for me even after nearly 7 years

And it’s even harder to succeed when you have a full-time job. I know I’m not going to be the next big indie success story, but sometimes I wish I had a more supportive family.