I heard recently, “Some people will question all the good things they hear about you but believe all the bad without a second thought.” It reminded me of a recent experience where a male peer was saying nice things about my work to someone who theoretically should be supportive of me, but instead she made the assumption that this male peer and I must be dating, as if that must be the reason for his strong support of me. What if the one(s) you counted on the most said, “You can’t do it” or “You’re not good enough?” How far do you think you might go? What if the ones nearest to you said, “I believe in you… you’ve got this. I’m here with you and I’ll encourage you till you make it.” We can go so much further when we have people who support us. If your current family/friends aren’t behind you, find people who are. And be a supporter, and encourager, and a believer in others. We all need that from each other.