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Hello all.

I finished high school at 18 like everyone else with above average marks. I wanted to go to art school and become an animator. However life did not turn out the way I wanted. Due to various personal reasons which I don't want to disclose here, I was not able to go to art school and later ended up as a hikikomori (recluse).

However I did not want to remain living in the dark and watch everyone else succeed. Hence when things sorta improved in my life I tried to give another attempt to follow my artistic passion. At 25 I started drawing once again. It almost felt like learning from scratch as I had never drawn since I was 18. However as I started to draw once again a wave of nostalgia hit me. It felt as if the carefree high school kid in me was alive once again. I felt a type of happiness I had never felt in years. I knew I was on the right track!

I kept improving my art and after few months joined a 2 years diploma course in animation. It felt too late to go for a 4 years course in an art school even though they teach more in depth over there. I graduate in another year as I am already half way in. If things does go as planned and I do get a foot in the door in let's say an animation studio, I will be 28 then. Does it feel too old? Anyone else here who started their career at a later stage?

My parents are believers of that. Supposedly hitting or shoving a parent (mom or dad) is one of the greatest disrespectful thing you can do.

However, I believe in exceptions to the rule. What if it's a real, abusive and cruel parent coming towards you with a weapon or trying to choke you, I'm going to either hit them once or shove them hard if I can't get to the exit door. That's my life and safety right there.

Or imagine this extreme case: You find out your own father hurt or molested your child. This ''it's your own father'' goes out the window in that case. Obviously I would be protecting my child from anyone, including my parents.