Self Confidence

"Confidence comes from the Latin word, confidere, which means fidelity.  Fidelity to oneself is the basis of self confidence."  Mark Nepo

Brene Brown says much the same -- we worry too much about what others might say or think of us, when, the only important thing is what we think about ourselves and what those who love us think about us.  We will stifle ourselves if we worry about what others think about how we are providing care to our loved ones.  It is, truly, none of their business; and, most assuredly, those people who criticize are also the ones not present doing the caregiving themselves.  Let us not concern ourselves with others' opinions.  Let us make our decisions for ourselves and our loved ones out of love and respect, and be at peace with those decisions.