REAL Friends and family would understand one’s work and value...they shouldnt expect hookups aka FREE WORK...PERIOD...

Like I would pay for friends/family services...

I hate this...

I recorded the whole conversation...

The fact the dude told me he got a world class drummer (we both know him) on a track for free...it shows...even the A CLASS session guys do shit for free...but guys like me trying to build their worth cant ask a price towards “family”?!

This shit makes me feel worthless, this is why I dont trust people...

Yeah its about relationships but with relationships its, two ways ESPECIALLY FOR VALUE, if I TELL YOU WHY IM CHARGING YOU MY RATE(in my case I need money for driving school) I would HOPE you would understand why, especially since we are SUPPOSEDLY FAMILY.

I am so...done rn.

All the homie had to say “Oh I cant do that, can you do ____?”

Especially if he REALLY wanted me on the track. I get it you got connects...but if YOU REALLY wanted to see me thrive why NOT help me instead of pulling the exposure card!?

Like my thing is, if I were to ask him how much he charges to hire his band...and he said don’t worry about it I would still pay something.

This moment is exactly why I hate being called “Bro”

And why I dont call a lot of people bro...because of situations like this...as soon as they cant benefit off you because you want to benefit as well...suddenly they feel some kind of way.

Oh im sorry that I wanna get paid for my time and abilities and not be overwhelmed by a shit ton of work...

Like I told him, “Ive gotten hurt by my own family more than regular people hence why I treat everyone the same” I even mentioned how folks like @everydaylouie valuing my rate and time. but my bandmate said “You cant do that you cant flip it on me and he’s a animator”

I got so overwhelmed I didnt even know how to reply.

Moments like this is where I wish I was a visual artist so I can make vent art of Teddy’s parents or @leetheyeen telling a super discouraged Ted “If he was really family, he would’ve wanted to help you thrive and paid you your rate”

I might just commission someone to do it...

Has anyone ever just wanted to commission someone because they were in their feelings?

Thats me rn...just how today ended just put me back in a numb state...

Its a few days later the bandmate Im speaking of is gonna be on the live stream hopefully you wont be able to notice the tension because I am definitely feeling it.

Im acting like nothing happened and he is clearly ignoring me. Which im fine with.

The only person in the band that knows about the fallout between the bandmate and I is the sousaphone player.

So lets see who truly handles this issue like a pro...

If yall wanna know what happened just read the top of this thread.