Maybe your outside validation so far has come from people that don't really "get it"? People on the outside may be easily impressed (parents, friends, acquaint

Maybe your outside validation so far has come from people that don't really "get it"? People on the outside may be easily impressed (parents, friends, acquaintances) but maybe you don't quite believe it because they haven't poked holes in your accomplishments so far? Yes, I am projecting.