Daphne, that emoticon didn't work. Get with the program
As for Goth, generally if your parents disagree with the way you dress that much, it's because you look fucking DUMB. Wearing spiked bracelets is only cool if
a. You're Chun-Li
or
b. You're ten years old.
Now, unless you can show us your Kikkouken, i'm going to be inclined to believe the latter of the two choices. I'll bet you like godsmack, too, right? And Johnathan Davis' poetic lyrics and extreme, bold musical stylings? And Slipknot's HEAVY FUCKING METAL approach to MTV? I wouldn't put it past you. I'll also bet if you stoped dressing like shit you'd find on the side of the road, people would actually take you seriously, and you wouldn't have to be a goth. Take Helm up on his offer, no one will miss you.