/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

Why is it that my mom completely disrespects my work no matter how good I get and how much money I make? If anything she gets more and more disdainful the further I go, she constantly tries to discourage me with comments like "you can't just draw for the rest of your life" and generally just gives me vague, critical remarks about my work anytime she sees me drawing (e.g. "that leg looks long..." , "why is his arm like that?", etc). Also I'm not a NEET, I have a degree and a job so she has no reason to do any of this.

How do I unironically stop wanting my parents approval? It really fucks with my confidence in my work.

Is there a way to make gripping an Apple Pencil bearable?
It's too long, too heavy, and the diameter is too small. Tried pencil grips but they don't remedy much

Something like a Wacom/XP pen is way more comfortable