I'm a cryptohead!!!
It took a long time but I decided it was finally time to confess to my family that I like crypto, that I am in crypto as they say and that I might want, if possible, work in crypto. That I am on Steemit and I write. And a few other personal stuff I can't share even here!
It's very difficult thing to do - or at least it was for me - because it's very hard to explain exactly what all this "crypto" is. However I felt it was time to explain a bit to my parents what I do and how I got here. It might surprise you but for them it was a total shocker.
The main reason I wanted them to know was because, for the longest of times, I believe my life was not really going peachy. In many way, Steemit was an unique event that totally changed my direction. I look back at my life pre-Steemit and I see a stranger. A depressed, hopeless guy with no drive to put his talents to work. Steemit was the fire.
I don't regret anything though. The fact that life seemed a lot darker back then it's what led me down the internet hole and looking for answer suggstions and honestly: something to learn. I joined groups and read forums and somewhere, 
I did.
And now here we are.
It's staggering and scary and weird to think that if it weren't for a boring Friday night I would have never joined. Or maybe I would have done it late? But honestly, nothing would have been the same. The people I met, the people I helped, Steemfest. Everything was like a well-kept secret in my day to day life. Almost nobody knew anything about it.
So, it came to this holiday season for me to say something. This is what I am doing, following and it is something interesting and has potential.
Please don't worry. Well, they will anyway but at least not as much.
It did feel like a confession and an important thing to say, to me. But my family is not very ceremonial and they took it like a any other thing. "If that's what you want, You're a grown ass man do you want our permission?!"
Uhm, in fact, I guess I wanted their approval.
Do we ever get that from our parents?
I am not sure they were too convinced on all this and they might respond when people ask what do I do with "something with bitcoin I think?". But it's good enough for me that they know. That's what was important for me and I hope I kind of explained it well.
I guess I wish they'd ask more questions down the line and I can explain more. I am not hopeful as all this might seem a bit intimidating for them but oh well.
Does your family knows and understands your crypto passion?
Did you convince them to invest or are they interested?
Looking to hear of your experience!