The hardest thing I ever had to do in my life, was coming to terms with myself on all levels.
When you can look at yourself in the mirror & like what you see, wake up each morning & be pleased that you've done your best the day before, it's a pretty nice thing.
If that can be achieved, what other people think is of no importance.
This is not meant to be seen as advice for Tom, or some analysis taken from a few lines on a screen- it's just what works for me.