One of my IG friends asked me a question, about the post above, that I absolutely love. To paraphrase his question, he asked how I know that your family and friends aren’t truly just hating on you. So I want to share my opinion about that here.

Family and (fake) friends can absolutely be haters. Sometimes people truly don’t want to see you do better than them. They’re envious that you’re doing what they wish they could or what they’re afraid to do. Their hate, or lack of support, is really a reflection of how they see themselves, and there’s not a lot you can do about that. Sometimes people realize that...