My family doesn't believe me?

[u/BrunoXande]

Well, a competition is coming up and I'm going to compete. Despite my confidence issues, I've been trying my best in training and I'm pretty sure I can win... But this will be my first competition in another city and that makes me a little nervous, but not as much as my family (mother and grandmother), who really don't want me to go. When we talk about the competition, they tell me to give up if it's too hard or if I'm tired, saying that they need to see the level of the competition and that I'm not an athlete to compete... It really makes me wonder: are they right? Or do they just not believe in my potential? (I'm 21 years old)

[u/nervous-sasquatch]

My first martial art was mauy thai. When I was 16 I told my parents I'm joining a class and they laughed so hard mom cut herself while cooking and dad fell out of his chair. Time went on and I moved to Judo and now I'm coaching in an mma gym. It sucks when people you love don't have your back or are actively trying to get you to quit, but if it's something you want, go for it and don't let a few losses get you down.