Prove them wrong

There are people in life who try and stop you from succeeding and following your dreams. I have first-hand experience with that, I know that feeling of self doubt all too well. Unfortunately, some family members does not seem to think that I can achieve much due to my condition as I mentioned in a previous post about limitations, they are doing exactly that, I don't think they realise it either, hence why I don't talk to them much as sad as it sounds, they favor my younger cousin as the "golden grandchild" as she is very talented in the arts, that's all they ever talk about. Yes I know it comes across like I'm jealous, I kind of am, as they never recognise my talents its all a blur to them, comes across as "what talents she has none" They don't see what others do, my talent is that I'm wanting to make a difference in this world, that's my purpose in my life, I'm empathetic always wanting to help others before myself, is a skill most people in this lack in this day in age. I want to be that person that changes peoples lives for the better. My dad is supportive but says he is being and I quote " he's being realistic". My mum on the other hand, is my inspiration, she is a qualified lawyer not only that but she failed some other courses but she still succeeded, my mum is my number one supporter out of my parents, she believes in me and has always told me to follow my dreams, not to mention said to me that I'd be a great counsellor and motivates me to chase my dreams. I have told my dad's family about my dreams and aspirations to become a counsellor and go back to university at the end of the year or early next year. My grandparents rolled their eyes at me, rude much, my step-mum said it was a bad idea. I believe their reason behind their reactions, is because rewind back to the start 2014 when I was studying travel and tourism and my father had the guts to say that I only passed the because he knew the people who worked there which is all bullshit (excuse my language) . Then in July of the same year I was studying once again doing secretarial computing applications, I was extremely sick due to an anti-epileptic medication called zonisamide, well long story short I failed that course. Due to the severe side effects and almost killed me a year prior. Thing is I was only three papers short from passing. From that point forward, they think I can't do another course as they are basing off that experience I had in the past of failing. But failure is the mother of success not many people realise that, but the past stays in the past. We are now in the present and its now five years later, my health has improved since then. It's has been my dream to become a counsellor since I was 17, I'm now 23 years old and that dream has never faded, I am going to make it into reality, I will follow through with it and chase my dreams I have my mum, my boyfriend my best friend and my mum's side of the family on my side to support. The point of this post is to explain to you that when people who ever it might be, your friends partners or family members, tell you can't do something, prove them all wrong show them that your condition does not stop you or just because you have failed once or twice before does not mean you can't try again and succeed, I have a tattoo inked on my skin that says in roman numerals fall down seven times stand up eight, for me, it reminds me no matter how many times I fail or fall that I will always get back up. If you believe in yourself you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Chase those dreams of yours. The sky is the limit.