Good for you on finding what you're passionate about.
I would try to remain cordial and compassionate towards them, they just don't know any better, but don't compromise anything for them. You do not need their blessing to live your life.
If your parents really do stifle your dreams with guilt and disdain, then consider parting ways. Blood is not necessarily thicker than water; it's not worth compromising your life for someone else's beliefs.
So I say, no, family is not different in this sense. They have no more right to decide your life than a stranger does.
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