I have the same exact thing in my family!! Do NOT feel you have to 'prove..' yourself to your family...I have tried and tried myself over the years..only to find...I need to believe DEEP DOWN that I HAVE WORTH and MATTER..IN MY OWN!!! JUDGEMENT OF MYSELF..depsite outer trappings of $$ and relations..that is all outer things.....are you inwardly happy?

Why don't you list RIGHT HERE IN THIS THREAD 10 good things about yourself, so that YOU know, _YOU knowing is what matter..

I'll start it for you...
1. I write and express myself wonderfully!

It could be spomething as simple as whether you are a good cook, good listener, etc etc THESE INNER QUALITIES ARE WHAT REALLY MATTER!!

PM me I have been through this, we have a lot in common!! I have come to peace with who I am, I wish this for you