I hope that smeghead gets cancer. [bleep]ing bowel cancer. And then get shot in the kneecaps for good measure. Sick bar steward. (Providing this story is true - it's kinda so unbelievable that I'm wondering whether to)
A skill pure can be challenging because of your combat restrictions. Not being able to gain special access or to train in more desirable areas etc. It can be quite fun :)
Weezy's right, I'd give a lot to have any sort of parenthood. But have you tried telling them what you think? The over-protectiveness and whatnot? You should. Tell them you respect and appreciate the concern, but being so extreme is repressing you. "Help, I'm being repressed!"