Why Other People Don’t Support You

And some do everything possible to stop you

So you finally did it!

It took you all your life to start pursuing your dream with everything you’ve got, and naturally you thought the whole world would applaud your efforts from the sidelines — even go as far as to run beside you and help you along the way!

Then you turn around to see, and instead of seeing everyone cheering you on, you find that they are angrily walking away. Or worse. Maybe someone you trusted is doing everything possible to stop you from achieving your goals.

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It happens. More often than we would like to think.

Sadly, the biggest opposition to our dreams often comes from our families and closest friends!

But why?

I’ve given this a lot of thought. I know that there are a lot of reasons, and I hope I haven’t simplified it too much, but here are a few that I’ve come up with.

1. They think they’re protecting you. When you think someone you love is setting themselves up for a failure or disappointment, it’s a natural instinct to want to step in and protect them from that! Maybe what seems like opposition is just your loved one’s way of trying…