NoNo,

Welcome to the group! Have you considered sitting down with a counselor to help you figure out a good way to handle your family? It is tough I know for I get from my dad - "you must be crazy to ride like that" or "I thought you were the smart one of the five" when I talk about my riding. Now I will be honest here and say he gives my older brother (the one who introduced me to cycling in the 80's) the same grief. I just laugh at him and remind him on fit both my brother and I am. Sometimes I think family members think they are joking and the receiver of the message misses that joke. In all honesty, I would encourage you to sit down with them and have a one on one conversation with each person and tell them how their messages are affecting you. I would not do it as group for your message will be lost. Using, "I" statments, like Indy suggested works well.

Hang in there, don't lose sight of your goals and dreams for if you let your family's lack of support rub off on you your loses were be far reaching. Just remind yourself you are doing this for you not them. Hang in there, smile and pat yourself on the back for you have accomplished a lot.