I took all the criticism to heart, and I was really really sad for about two full years of my life. I felt like I sucked at the thing I most wanted to do in the world, and that is not a pleasant feeling. I also started feeling like I was a bad person because some people viscerally hated me so much, which is such a dumb, irrational mindset, but I couldnt help it. I actually thought about quitting many times. I thought, Shit, Im trying my best, and people really dont like me. Maybe I should just quit so that everyone on earth can celebrate. Then I got angry and thought, Fuck you, dickheads. You didnt work all your life to achieve this, I did. And Im gonna do it, and do it my way, until someone pulls me off this desk.

A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost