Billy,My now ex-wife despised my Satanism, hated every single thing about it. Stay Strong. Other people's dislike of your beliefs or path is not your fault, or your problem. Knowing your audience is always smart, and so is not loosing your children. I have 2 kids of my own. Satanists have been dragged to court for parenting issues before. However, if he wasn't using common sense than, unfortunately, it was bound to happen.People will trying to make itfault thatdon't like what you do. This is a simple issue with problem ownership. It's not your fault they don't like what you do, especially if you have tried to sit down and explain it to them, or try to discount misinterpretations and urban myths. Many people in the outside world have issues with problem ownership and solipsism, even if they don't know its called solipsism. Usually problem ownership difficulties arises due to a lack of critical thinking skills.My ex used to make it my fault she didn't like my practice. However, you're not what you do. Avoid the identity trap. You are the "experiencer" not the experience itself. This idea originates from NLP. You're not what you do. You can screw up, but you're not a screw up. It's absurd to think that you are the things that you do. What you do matters, of course. However, you're not what you do my friend.Side Note: Many people in the current world are constantly caught up in this identity trap. Associating their successes and failures with their identity. This makes problem solving in their lives extremely hard. If they identify with their problems, then resolving to change them will end up betraying their core self. This is why so many give up, they can't change because they did start with the easy path. Separating actions from identity.You're not what you do. As you slowly de-identify, then your left with being "something" that something is what some call The Gift of Set, Satan, Lucifer, or The Dragon.Now, this isn't cause for being wreak-less. The LHP is not for the faint of heart, and many people in the profane world tend to believe what they hear and see for face value. So, if they think Satanists are murderers and such, they tend to accept that right out.Consider the serpent or the professional sniper. Camouflage is their greatest asset. A professional sniper can hide and plain sight, take out his target and be gone before anyone even knew he was there. A Satanist, hiding in plain sight, can be a formidable magician. Dwell in the secret places of the Earth, and work your magic from the shadows, when you can. If you can't to ritual magic, find ways to put Will into your personal pursuits.This may help:Good Luck!Fenrys F.