What people say about you is a reflection on them and not on you.
Sometimes broken roads lead to the best destinations. Having no verbal support from the family I was born into left me alone and lost for many years.
There may be many obstacles, but we end up where we are supposed to be. In my case, I endured heartaches, disappointments, loss, betrayals, abuse, being ostracized for wanting a better life for my children, being criticized...