Never, never abandoned yourself to grief.
You'll be an absolute fool to do so.
Wound is unavoidable, in a way we cannot quite define.

Yet we can achieve little until we are able to value ourselves enough to believe that we also deserve some success & happiness.

Try to remember that anyone that tries
to take away your confidence is either jealous of you in some way,
or lacks confidance and self-esteem of their own.

Revel in your unique gifts and abilities
and don't let anyone undo with one cruel word or action
what you have spent years building.