Unsupportive "friends"

[NolaChick™ {Madam}]

A little while ago I was informed by a mutual friend that another one of my friends referred to me as a "wannabe", as far as my modeling goes. I have reason to believe this, because this person also deleted me off of myspace and twitter today without any explanation at all. Now, this is someone I considered a good friend of mine. I stood in her wedding, and while we haven't seen a lot of each other lately, I still considered her a friend. So, what gives?

She's not the only one. I have had other people express their disdain in my modeling and have gone so far as to call it a "waste of time". I don't get it. I finally find something that I truly enjoy and love to do, and these people who are supposed to support me as friends, can't find it in them to do that.

To me, modeling is more about "taking a pretty picture". It has a lot to do with putting everything together from the concept to the execution. It's the time I spend at thrift stores and online looking for clothing and props that I feel would enhance my work. It's the joy I feel when everything comes together. I guess if I were a painter, a dancer, or a singer, my art would be more accepted and understood. So many people see modeling as just "getting dressed up and taking a picture" and they see models themselves as airheads who don't have any real talent. They don't understand all that one puts into it.

It's not my desire to be famous or even make a great amount of money at modeling. My desire has always been self expression and creativity. If people can't understand that, then I guess they don't need to be involved in my life.

[NolaChick™ {Madam}]

Thank you so much, guys! I totally agree. I don't think this person was a true friend to begin with!

[Catherine]

In the recent months I too have friends show their TRUE colors or remove the mask they wear! I know it sucks!!! I cut many of them off. I was stupid enough to let one back in twice. So I know how HURT you must feel! Most of it is jealousy, sometimes we just grow out of each other or can I say this on here most are full of s***! You are gorgeous! Your modeling is HOT and I do it for me and I know how fun it can be. If you need a friend I am on myspace, facebook, Model Mayhem and here. My personal email is [e-mail] write to me sugar xoxo.'
Catherine
p.s. F them they wish they could be you!!!! Carefree and happy..............

[Pat Jack]

NolaChick,

The first thing that comes to mind is that this person is insanely jealous of the success of this website and probably looks at your photos and is very jealous of the artistic and independent nature of your work.

I think the work you do gathering the props and setting up the shots is awesome. Each photo you have is not just of "some pretty girl" they are really beautiful photos. I HATE to look at magazines with the shots of models that all look the same. I HATE skin and bones models because I know how unhappy they are.

When I look at the photos of the ladies and men on this site I see people who are happy with what they are doing. Once in a great while I see a shot of a model in the "real world" that is really breathtaking and is an excellent photograph in every respect. I'm the type of guy who likes his peanut butter sandwhich to be made by spreading it in every corner and I don't care too much if the bread is a bit torn when I'm finished. I don't see much bread on this site ... I see a lot of very rich, very tasty ... peanunt butter.

:-)

Thanks for all your work and all you do to make this site classy and real.

[NolaChick™ {Madam}]

Thanks, guys. I really try not to let it get to me, but it's hard when it's coming from someone who claims to have your best interest at heart. I definitely don't have any plans to stop modeling anytime soon. :)

[Edson Carlos]

Brush it off doll, express yourself!