And I was wondering, are there other people like me who are facing such mistaken thoughts and view from persons around their neighborhood towards them and how are they handling it.
This type of mistaken perceptions affect a lot of people, not only you. At my place, it's common to be viewed as an internet fraudster if you don't go to work, but constantly on your phone, especially a laptop, and are able to live comfortably without seeking assistance from others. No matter how much you try to explain things to others, it won't work. Some even go as far as to report you to security officers in charge of busting cybercriminals, but those personnel don't do a good job of investigating before charging and robbing you off by accepting bribes to let you go.
In the end, you should just let them be and stop trying to impress them with how well you're doing since that's what causes people to report you to the authorities (using my place as an example in this case). Continue doing what you're doing so long as it brings in a few dollars, regardless of what the rest of society thinks.