Pretty much self explanatory. How do you do it?
I listen to their reasons and I decide to whether ignore them or not, some people do have valid concerns and understand why they say what they say but some are just blatant haters and they even say their opinions very condescendingly. I'm a petty person and like keeping blatant haters around, it gives me joy to see their reaction when I ignore what they have to say about my decisions to where I invest my money.
Then we are alike, I always like staying when others choose to run away from those who are hating on them, they don't believe in us it's fine, stay around and let them feel the wrath of their own hate when you are shining, it's indeed a big pleasure watching them get suffocated while things keep getting better for you.
Some do this because they feel concerned and they don't want you to fail, but some will take it too far which will reveal that what they actually want for you is different, before I became what I am today, many people who are suppose to be encouraging me, even the so called blood ones are all criticizing, I eventually find out that it's not about concern of wasting my time, sometimes I even feel like they are witches and wizard, maybe they already have the answer of what will happen in the future and they are trying to make me stop.
The only person that supported me was my father, like if he is still alive today I will spend more money and my sweat on him, unfortunately he passed too soon, he is a special man, I am proud and confidence to say that if I have the opportunity to come back to this world again I will choose him as a father again.
Being resilient when everyone else is pulling back is hard, especially when you're being criticized. It shows how strong you are that you chose to stay where others ran away, letting other people's doubts fuel your determination. That level of determination is very important. As you saw, the market is very shaky, and many people dont believe in digital currencies either, just like they didnt believe in you. But those who stay strong during the storm of the market often end up winning. Many people go through the same hard times you did with critics, even in your own circle. This is a fight of the mind as well as the body. But the belief of your father - thats the kind of backing that makes visionaries in any field. Its too bad that the world didnt get to see more that he taught you. In Bitcoin, these kinds of stories happen all the time. Those who stick with it are usually the ones whose ideas are proven right.