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When loved ones dismiss creative practices as selfish indulgence

My woodworking shop is my sanctuary but my spouse says it is just an expensive hobby that takes time away from family and I am starting to believe them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

External pressure frames necessary creative expression as luxury that conflicts with relational obligations.

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