Stop focusing on other people. Settle down with and in yourself. Stop seeking so much approval and validation from others. We don’t need the approval of everyone and anyone. We only need our approval. We have all the same sources for happiness and making choices inside us that others do. Make a home for yourself within yourself. Find and develop your own internal supply of peace, well-being, and self-esteem. Relationships help, but they cannot be your source. Taking care of yourself is a huge job. Stop expecting other people to do it.