How can I diminish the effects of being resented for pursuing my vocation?

Time to coin a new word for your job; Accoustic Manager? Music Arranger? Don't just call yourself a Musician, you do so much more than just play music. You soothe the troubled mind, entertain the Artistic Illiterate, and you liase with the song composition and create your Art. Good luck, be positive and realise your self-worth.