So my fiancé, (25) and I(23) have been dating for 4 years and he asked me to marry him back in July. When I told my parents they went crazy. My dad started yelling at me like crazy and my mom went to my room and threw all my clothes on ground. They ended up forcing me to give the ring back. Despite everything that happened we stayed together because of how much we care for one another. I got the ring back from him a while back and haven't had the courage to tell my parents again.
I grew up Catholic and he is non denominational Christian. He has expressed interest in becoming a youth pastor and this has made my parents think that I have to give up my dreams of pursing musical theatre. They fully believe that I'll have to become a housewife and give up everything I would like to do in life which I know is not true. Also he did ask my parents permission a year in advance, so they both knew it was coming.
I just want to be happy again and not have all this stress from them and I don't know what to do. I have tried explaining to them that I still am going to perform and be able to work in my field but I can't get them to believe me