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Pretty much self explanatory.  How do you do it?

Here is my way.  I mostly pushed away and pulled out of relationships with people who seem to stand against my beliefs.  Instead of convincing them I just moved on.  I found that a lot of those who do not believe in my choice of investment and think I will fail are the same people who never listen.  Know it alls who rather put you down and disregard your feelings with no logical reasoning.  Sometimes it feels like they envy you or some thing.

I believe this is a healthy way of handling your environment.  Keep negativity outside your bubble.  Only keep close to you people who give you the ambition and optimism to continue.  Not sure how many of you believe in this.  But manifesting negativity has always brought negative outcome in my life.  Surrounding myself by positive thoughts and positive people has brought a strong source of light all the time.

Well, you asked and answered yourself, and your answer is completely the same thing I would do if I find myself in the same shoe.

Actually, I've been in this very same situation on several occasions in my life, it's probably the reason why I don't actually have physical friends who I roll with or chill out with, my major friends happen to be people online I've never meet before, but sure plan to meet someday, and why, simple, because they believe in what I believe in, we share not just opportunities with each other, but also share ideas, help one another in terms of need and so, yeah, we trust ourselves that much.

I can't keep people who do not believe in what I believe in as friends, what exactly are we going to be discussing when we sit to have a chat if not arguing all the time, I cant keep such people around me as friends, for example, when we are supposed to be discussing on what strategies we must to make sure we make maximum profit from the coming bitcoin bull run, we will rather be arguing if bitcoin is legit or a scam, simply because they do not believe in bitcoin, I avoid such people.

It's my money and I'll do what I want with it!

When folks start lecturing me, I just remind myself why I got into crypto in the first place.  Ive done my research, and I truly believe in it, and  the average joe probably doesn't understand Bitcoin like I do.  As more and more corporations and big investors get on board, perceptions will start to change.  For now the haters can laugh while I fill my digital wallets. 

I get why some people think it's sketchy or unreliable.  But it's my decision, and I gotta trust my gut.  My portfolio, my choice.  I know the risks and I believe the reward is worth it.  The world is adapting and so am I.  You gotta get ahead of the curve or get left behind these days.

You don't needd to convince anyone.

What would you think if someone is trying to convince you to buy some stock?
A friend could be telling you that buying tesla is amazing, that it is revolutionary and so on... and lots of people made money and so on. But you don't care.
It is just annoying

Let people do whatever they wish with their money. It is their business,  not yours.

You can share your feelings and opinions   , specially if people are curious and interested about it. But don't try to push

Less talk on my side and I’m just living with the benefits of Bitcoin to me. I believe on action speaks louder than voice. I have a lot of profit from Bitcoin investments which I use to purchase some properties that I can’t purchase using my salary alone without my Bitcoin investment. I never tell anyone how I get my property but they knew that I invest on Bitcoin since I invited them before but they didn’t accept it seriously.

They are now the one keep asking me how to invest but I never talk to them seriously too since I don’t want to be blame if Bitcoin incurred loses to them. I just let them DYOR on their own and I’m happy to become their inspiration on why they will enter Bitcoin even though we don’t interact directly.

You don't need to forcedly convince anyone, once or twice is enough. The fact bitcoin hits new ATH from time to time is a strong proof how bitcoin investments will change someone's financial status in the long run from those past few years stats.

Simply wait for me to make some good profits, convert them to Fiat, buy something cool and show off, and let them know It's a gift from Bitcoin.
That's how they will understand and will believe, however, they will have to wait for a complete cycle which is the fee they pay for not believing in you.

Also, you can never force anyone to invest or believe in something. Imagine someone else forcing you to buy stocks of AAPL? Haha.

Rule #1 don't talk money / finances with people unless they ask 1st.
Rule #2 if they argue / disagree with what they say explain rule #1 that they asked 1st.
Rule #3 then state, 'what I am doing works for what I need and what I am doing at the moment, if you disagree that is your right, but for now I am not going to change'
Rule #4 if they keep talking....change the subject.

And the most important rule.....never talk about how much $ / BTC / whatever you have.

-Dave

Just move on with those people.

You don't have to try too much to convince them anything. You can try, only one time and if they don't believe in what you said, let's move on. They have own brains to gain knowledge, and if they don't do this, don't believe in Bitcoin like you, it's not your business.

But if some days they come back, knock your doors and ask you to teach them about Bitcoin, how to invest in Bitcoin, you know, it's the time. The time to take profit because a new all time high, a top of big bull run of cryptocurrency market will be nearly touched soon or already touched.

Because when those people come back, mostly they don't have believe, don't change, it is mostly because they become greed but as Warren Buffet said "Be greed when others are fearful and be fearful when others are greed".

I don't remember informing non bitcoin investors about my investment in bitcoin. Personally, I discuss bitcoin with bitcoin users. Being discouraged can be bad for people who wish to hold bitcoin. Since, they'll always hold us back from investing into bitcoin, because they fail understand how it works. It's not conducive to tell them about our moves in the first place. Hence, for those who open up to others about their moves in bitcoin, it's important to follow Op's advise. As not taking our choice can be detrimental to us on the long run, when we've seen that their advises only made us to lose out on huge profits.

This two rules are termed the golden rule to a be a successful bitcoiner. I have in the past been saying out this rule that it is bad flaunting around your bitcoin holdings or bitcoin knowledge many naive people or rather bitcoin FUDsters would certainly use this against you and there many people that say no it’s bad because one isn’t advocating for bitcoin with this attitude of keeping mute until people ask. It is, bitcoin is strong enough to advertise it self and with the ever growing crisis of the fiat many by themselves will come towards to embrace bitcoin.

It is even much easier to educate people who bring the subject matter themselves than you presenting it. Speak about bitcoin to only interested people and stay away from FUDsters it would even protect you more against physical assault like hacks or kidnappings.

You actually can keep friends with divergent views and opinions. Well, maybe, I should've said I could. I've friends who have heard of Bitcoin but aren't keen on pursuing an investment in it. I don't have any ish with friends like that, provided they aren't talking down on my business. Everyone knows their boundaries and how to keep them and then we're good. Anything short of that, or any of them trying to convince me otherwise will definitely result in me keeping them at arms length. It's that simple.

This is a classic problem that keeps happening with people who seem to be successful with Bitcoin, but those who don't know think it's done fraudulently,
by betting or something like that and they try to deny all that success.

I myself as a crypto activist who has been active since 2016 feel a lot of different perspectives or judgments on myself because I can buy anything using crypto or Bitcoin.
I get noticed and talked about every day, thinking I'm a bookie and stuff like that.
Negative accusations began to appear, and until then I explained that I was a crypto activist who was active in the forum and became an investor and trader.

They didn't even care about that explanation and still assumed I was making money the wrong way.

Dealing with people like that is better to keep quiet, do our work, and continue to grow until they become very jealous, and in the end, many want to join and start an investment or join this forum.
But in the end, they can't do it.

Working in crypto or something like that is a choice, no need to listen to what others say.
They are just jealous of the success that has been achieved.

You did well OP, there is no point staying around such people, if you pretend as if you want to be with them and listen to them, they will end up discouraging you about Bitcoin, I've lost lot of friends who turn me into laughing stock because I was so focused on Bitcoin, they called me names behind my back and that's because I couldn't further my studies while they can.

When things gets better I just ignore them, and now they are the ones feeling hurt because they are been ignored by me, someone who cares about our friendship planned to settle things between us but they never changed, they still goes their old way, now it's not about me wasting my time on Bitcoin, it's not about Bitcoin dying one day and nothing left for me to fall back on..

Sometimes you just happen to have enemies as your friend, you won't know until you start doing better than them, that's when they will reveal their true form to you, instead of them joining me, they choose to hate on me, and there is a saying that goes like this.

If you can't beat them, you have to join them.

This isn't something one should have to cope with. I believe in my financial decisions and know I've taken risks to an extent that my financial situation can afford me to. Being in bitcoin since 2013 I was criticized for supporting this industry when all you would hear about it on the news was about criminality and terrorism. Bitcoin has come to be much more accepted since then but...

What you do with your own money is your own thing. If people can't accept your freedoms maybe they're the problem. It's your responsibility to care for yourself, sure. But so long as you are capable of taking care of yourself perfectly well, it's no one else's business to criticize you.

Don't really care about those in the surrounding environment when it comes to decisions made, including decisions about choosing investments. Those who know me are in the Bitcoin interaction space every day even though his view is a little condescending, I don't care about it.
My life, I live it. Regarding social matters, I do what is appropriate for living in the surrounding environment.

I choose Bitcoin, that's my decision. They didn't choose Bitcoin, that's their right.
If they finally came to me and asked to explain everything about Bitcoin being my choice, I would wonder how far they wanted it from me.

Privacy related to my Bitcoins, I will always keep them confidential.

I have same issues with these guys and of all people they are the ones who actually are financially unstable. In-laws are the worse and they keep bugging me to buy land that I have no idea of handling and I'm not even from that place. And then kept asking about my plans and when I told them I planned to start mining coins, the frown on their faces showed they were not with me.

Thank god I never have to talk to them. I stay away from those guys. All the while I learned they had a dispute over land with their relatives. This man has never bought land in his entire life but managed to wait for his old ma to die and get his inheritance to which they now have disputes.

I cope very fine around people who don't believe in BTC, and the fact that i believe in BTC and they don't, doesn't mean they don't believe in me personally, they just don't believe in my choice of BTC. I do not try to talk about BTC to them or convince them to buy, the few times we talked about it, it was they who asked me to explain what BTC is, which i did but they lost interest very early. Everyone must not believe or use BTC, there are things that people in my circle use and believe in, which i don't; that is life and i don't think things like these should come in the way of personal relationships.

Stay away, yes, I will stay away from those who do not have support for what I am fighting for. Bitcoin is both a currency and an investment asset that has the possibility of generating returns. They have absolutely no right to veto me leaving bitcoin unless bitcoin is illegal to own and invest in under the law, but since bitcoin is legal then I don't think they have any right to change my interests.

Of course we don't need to be enemies because they don't support what we are fighting for, simply put; they never take any responsibility for our future, success and failure. Only ourselves are fully responsible for the future, success and failure while trying and praying.

I don't think I have to stay away from people who aren't adept of Bitcoin investment, neither live inside a bubble. That sounds pretty unhealthy and extremist. People can have their own views on Bitcoin that are completely different from mine and still be very optimistic and friendly ones who I enjoy being together. We will just not touch on Bitcoin subject with each other. I respect them and they respect me.

After all, I don't think Bitcoin is an ideology or lifestyle that influence a relationship so deeply. It's a digital currency or asset and this isn't the kind of thing which has potential to prejudice a good relationship between friends or relatives.

Is there suppose to be an explanatory on my choice of life when I own it myself. This is even financial choice we are talking about, no one has the right to say, do or disregard my choice of financial implications if I have decided to follow one. This is not something one should be bothered about, this is a free world and so I expect everyone to maintain its side and ride on their own path on what they think is I’ll benefit them and I will also do the same.

Staying away from people because they disregard my choice of financial course is now an ideal idea to me because we can still find a way to brainstorm in some other things that can enhance and keep the relationship stronger. My choice of financial course is just one part of my life that I want to take, so that shouldn’t affect our relationship since I’m not using their money to invest in bitcoin.

I owe no one any explanation or convincing, and most times I even find it difficult to disclose what I do to people who are around me. This has been the best way for me to keep everyone where they belong and protect myself from unnecessary explanations and arguments from those who are against bitcoin.
 
We know who is against bitcoin just by the way they talk about the currency, and telling them this is what you do in the first place is a complete waste of time, and this can get you into their watch list to see how far you can go in life with what you do, as they will be watching you closely most times.

They can be the evil you are seeing with your own eyes and not the ones you know nothing about. For them, just to make sure that you don't succeed doing what they believe doesn't have a future, they can go the extra mile to make sure you don't succeed just as they predicted.
 
And if the bitcoin price drops for any reason, or if there is a personal attack from higher authorities, this group of people will come to your door while you are busy calculating how to avoid losing money; they will come to mock you and look at what's happening to your money.

Ignoring is the best choice in this case. Because those who do not believe are the people who do not know everything about Bitcoin. They know a very few but they have heard from rumors or news saying Bitcoin is bad. Those news solely focus on Bitcoin being bad and spread from the government. You can only argue with people or come to a logical point when they know what it actually is. Without knowing enough, they cannot come to a logical term.

I do not only ignore rather I hide it from people around me. You see, I live in a country where between is banned and if I tell you to people around me, I might get into trouble. Those who believe in Bitcoin, they will be successful at some point for sure and those who do not will only regret ignoring Bitcoin. It's a personal choice, actually. Let them do whatever they do and keep on doing what you are doing. Your success or loss won't have any effect on them and them accepting Bitcoin won't have any affect on you. Just ignore it.

Dealing with people who give you crap about investing in Bitcoin can be annoying.  But don't let their doubts bring you down! You did your research and believe in crypto, so that's what matters.  The crypto world will always have naysayers.  Just be patient with the haters and keep on truckin' with your Bitcoin adventures and  your success will shut them up eventually.  Its your money, your investment, your call.  Trust your gut and don't let the noise get to you.  People can hate on Bitcoin all they want, but you know you made the right call for you.

I have experienced this myself, sometimes in my extended family environment it is also better never to mention what I do regarding investments and the like, I would rather talk about basic things related to work or other discussions. I will only talk about Bitcoin, crypto and blockchain to someone who knows and understands / is interested in these things.

Sometimes dealing with jealous people is very troublesome, I would rather close myself off and limit my interactions or friendships with people like that. It's true that many friends are good, but not all friends are in line and good to us too. Choosing and building enough relationships with friends who can really support each other is of higher quality.

The answer you gave yourself is good enough. We all encounter people who question our choices at some point in our lives. Some we push away, others we prefer to keep silent because they are people we love. Others warn us and urge us to be careful because they don't understand Bitcoin and are worried about us. So there are many people around us and their behavior is different.

I don't respond to the negative perspectives of the people around us because we chose Bitcoin. When Bitcoin reaches our target values and is recognized by the whole world, we will have already responded to them. For some people, there is no need to explain and tire ourselves.

I don't think I owe an explanation to them, and have to manage their opposition on my own decision to invest in bitcoin. My money, my rules. They don't have to deal with it and me either when it comes to their business. If they do, then I have no choice but to disregard their existence and just pretend that people like them will never help me anyway. This is way better than to please them and still treat them that whatever their words  or say about my own choice will still matter. After all,  we can't control what others believe.  If they stick to their own belief, then let it be as I have to focus on my own choice and work on it until it comes to prove that it's worth the risk and the results are very life changing.

Fully grasping Bitcoin is an individual journey. Those who are against it may not have even begun their journey. Those who see it as just an investmen in fiat terms like a stock still have some ways to go. Everyone will get there with enough time. Provide information if asked for otherwise leave them to their choices. Never ever try to push Bitcoin on someone who's not yet able to see it. I would never cut someone out of my life just because they don't view things the same or believe in the same things I do, that sounds like a very polarizing and toxic way to deal with it.

I’ve been involved in Bitcoin for more than a dozen years now and I still have friends who make fun of me for it. I just roll with the punches. There’s no need to try and convince people of anything or show them the positive outcomes of your efforts. Let people not believe in you if they want to. It’s wasted effort to try and convince people of anything.

Try inform. If not possible, let it go. At the end of the day, it's their loss and not mine. I'm more than happy to help people find wealth, and uphold my responsibility of trying to inform them, but there is no need for me to put up with constant objection.


I don't think difference in opinion should determine your friendships. If the basis of your friendships is whether or not they believe in Bitcoin, you might lose some friends that otherwise may have been good ones. Or losing long term friends for a silly reason.

Avoiding negativity I can agree with.  Just like religion, we should not judge based on belief/disbelief in Bitcoin.

It is not about convincing some body that Bitcoin is the Investment of The Year.  It is the opposite actually.  Rather a relative coming to me and trying to convince me out of Bitcoin instead.  Hearing about Bitcoin turning to failure every now and then from the people closer to me.

Sometimes it is demoralizing.  You have a bad day, Bitcoin drops by 30 percent and a relative comes to you reminding you of the choice you made.  You know it was not a bad choice because Bitcoin will most probably recover.  But repeatedly hearing this will sometimes make you think they could actually have a point.

I read stories here before of Bitcoin Talk users who have been arguing for years with their family because of this.  They are invested in Bitcoin.  Their family tries very hard to get them out of it.  Many see Bitcoin as 'Evil', as sin, Ponzi, gambling, scam or what ever else.  That is something you have to cope with once they start fighting for their belief instead of letting you follow your own route.

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Should have worded my original post differently.  I mostly pushed away and pulled out of relationships with people who seem to FIGHT against my beliefs.

That can actually be a very difficult situation to be, but I really do not see it as having much of a choice than just "Minding My Business" I mean that's actually what it is, MY BUSINESS. if it's not working for me then I wouldn't be doing it at all, so the only reason I chose Bitcoin as my choice of investment is simply because it's working for me, and if someone else or people around me do not see it the same way I see it or fail to see the vision I see then I see no reason why I should worry myself about that.

Although I did have a friend who hated anything that had to do with making money online, he believed in manual labor and getting paid physical cash, back then he didn't even have a bank account. I don't know why I kept trying my best to make this friend of mine change his concept about life.

Although he has repeatedly told me that he would never indulge in any form of online businesses because he believed they are all a scam. I don't know the reason I tried to make him change his mind, if it was because I was a true believer and Evangelist of Bitcoin or if I just saw it like it was my responsibility to make him change his primitive mindset about earning money.

But despite his refusal or negative vibes, It didn't really change my mind about what I was doing because I so much believed in it, rather it made me more enthusiastic about making him also see the vision.

This wasn't really applicable to everyone around me who didn't believe in Bitcoin or had contrary opinions about it, it was just that one friend of mine.

It is a normal thing not everyone will believe you until they see results or see your life get transformed, Therefore based on my new model of life that I live now I don't force anyone to believe in me or believe the idea of Bitcoin, So I don't give a fuck about those around me believe me or not rather I believe in my and the idea of Bitcoin.
They will watch and see until I get fully transformed with my investment in Bitcoin and that alone will speak for me.

Well, first of all, they don't know I do bitcoin stuff, like I don't brag or mention it anyway unless they ask me personally about bitcoin directly, but for other people around me, they don't know about what I do because I don't post on social media or share my achievements in bitcoin, because what's the point? If I know that there are people out there who will question why I do bitcoin and stuff,


Also, I don't want to explain to anyone who gets interested in bitcoin just because they see me earning from it; it is an annoying thing, so I'd rather stay quiet and do my things. If, for instance, they know I do bitcoin or crypto stuff and I receive feedback about why I do these things, then I don't give a single care about their opinion or feedback; I do my own thing and do their own things. That's it.

Sometimes in our lives we need to hear a negative voice or a voice that is different from the way we think. The brain loves to analyze data and loves to face challenges. Therefore, if your psychological situation is stable, try to diversify your circle of friends and always choose from friends who already have investments and not those who invest with their mouths, even if they are different. With you or they see that you are investing in something worthless, you can prove to them that you are the best.
I see you've been gone for a while, I hope you're okay now.

I just do the right thing for me and ignore them since they're not part of my present and future with bitcoin. The fact that they don't believe on my investment choice then I don't have to believe on them either. That's simple, let them live with their own beliefs and I have to live on my own. I should not feel affected from the negativity they show to me, because if I do that, it's like I'm letting them control the outcome of my life's decisions.

Bitcoin is my passion and my future, so I need to work and grow my investment whatever it takes. Let the other people criticize my choice of investment, and for me that never matters at all. I live to pursue my life's goals, and for me that should be my priority and should focus on achieving on it.

I don't care when they don't believe that I choose bitcoin as an investment, I have never even experienced being put down by others just because they are different in investment it is common when they know I am in the bitcoin circle they just know enough and never ask for more details or have any debate because maybe they think they are not in line.

But fortunately I am still in an environment of a lot of positive support including from family who have no opposition whatsoever because it is clear enough what I have told them and now understand and take them in the same direction even though it is not coercion.

So I will not take it more seriously and it is better to ignore those who talk negatively about bitcoin including cornering me, it is useless that it will become a dispute and resentment when I have achieved success with bitcoin.

Doesnt really need to cope up because if i do introduce Bitcoin into someone but they didnt tend to listen out then hell i do care. I would just simply walk back and move on yet its not my loss but theirs.
They've been able to miss out the opportunity on which they could potentially changed up their lives if they do make out the right decision but well its not shocking not all people would
really be that optimistic when it comes to things. There would really be those people who are skeptical whenever they do heard off something new.

They wont really be that able to learn unless if they would really be showing interest. It is really just that there are people who are close minded and doesnt care
about those opportunities  that it is already within their reach. This is a typical behavior but to those who do took the risks on learning it are the ones
who would really benefit out later on. It is really just that there are ones who are risk takers and there are ones who are just close minded ones.

I do not really cope with it, if there are people out there that do not agree with my decision to adopt bitcoin they can think whatever they want, but at the end the only one that has any say about how I use my money is myself and no one else, besides it will be very easy to see who was right as if I am mistaken then I will lose everything I invested in this market, but if I am right then I will obtain way more than that and they will be the ones regretting not taking advantage of such a good opportunity that was right in front of them.

I don't think you really have to. As an adult, it's ultimately up to you what you do with your money.  If others don't agree with how you spend your money, well, thats on them! They can think what they want.  

The bottom line is, don't let anyone else make you feel bad about your financial choices.  Stay true to yourself and your beliefs and  as long as you're making responsible decisions that youre good with, then you do you!

I get people that are always against Bitcoin and telling these guys am over 10 years in this whole crypto thing blows their minds as they think this is for social media scammers and hackers , but you know what I leave it at that as everyone has their opinions and will respect theirs especially that they talk from a non researched point of view and mostly these guys never back down from such arguments/debates.
But all I ask them to do is try to do their own research and once they go through this then we shall have a conversation & not from a heresy perspective!

This is the case with negative people who, even since the launch of Bitcoin, accused it of being a scam and false investment, blah blah blah,  when its prices were attractive, and it was a rare investment opportunity, which, if they had exploited it, they would have remained wealthy now. I consider these relationships toxic, and people who spread their discouragement and accuse everyone who invests in Bitcoin of failure. They are mostly ignorant and have not bothered to conduct thorough research. For example, What is the highest historical price of Bitcoin (ATH), and how does its current price compare to its price decades ago? How many investors and traders are there in Bitcoin up to now? What is its market cap? How many companies and major institutions have adopted it as a payment method? Among the world's wealthy, who has invested in it? There are many questions. If these people knew the answers, they would avoid these negative and frustrating thoughts that they give to those around them.

It is also advisable, as OP mentioned, not to disclose your investments to anyone, especially to ignorant someones with limited knowledge in this field or the amount of capital you have invested. Always benefit from positive events and news related to Bitcoin and from people who have been involved in this field for decades and have a strong knowledge and vision. They are the ones who will propel you forward without hindering your enthusiasm and ideas.

What people think about bitcoin shouldn't bother you because their opinion does not matter. When it comes to benefit in bitcoin it is personal.  You shouldn't be bothered when people do not understand bitcoin because it is not their fault but ignorance,  if People really understand bitcoin I don't think they will feel or think as a wasted effort to get bitcoin.

I think it is a privilege for you to understand bitcoin, with this it is left for for people to care about bitcoin or not but what your focus is to get good benefit from Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is not my life, so I just ignore the stance of people who do not believe in Bitcoin but not the people.  People can go along even with different ideology, what it needs is respect.


Negativity will be gone if we respect each other.  Bitcoin belief is only one of the many ideas we have so ignoring people and keeping away with them because they don't believe in Bitcoins is way overboard. Bitcoin should not occupy the entirety of our life decision.  We might be missing something if we keep on ignoring and pushing away people because they do not believe in Bitcoin.  

You don't have to stay with people who don't actually understand your stands and beliefs in life. Instead, be with people who will nurture you and help you to achieve your goals in life. While bitcoin investment can be a lot promising for those who actually know and understand its potentials, but for people who are actually at the opposition, convincing them to take on your side is not your obligation and will not really work in the long. So just learn to live without them, focus on your bitcoin investment because that will bring you success that you have been waiting for. Be with people who can give you tips and advices on bitcoin, and stay with people and who can actually celebrate with you when your investment has already paid off.

You are doing it rightly. If people keeps on disagreeing with what you believe to be right investing on Bitcoin, don't waste your energy on them and that's a good riddance you keep away from them.
I am done with that situation and let them what they want to do and I'll do what I'm believing is the best investing technique and that's to be on Bitcoin.
Just go along with people that has the same interest as you and you'll talk for hours and won't even notice the time.

I guess that's the best approach. By giving respect, you would also receive respect for your own idea when it comes to Bitcoin. Instead of having a discussion, probably other people won't listen to your explanation, you both just wasted your time.

Exactly. Keeping away the people just because they have different points of view on Bitcoin is not a good approach. Let the other people think everything they want when it comes to Bitcoin. Someday they might get curious and ask for your advice or the idea for choosing Bitcoin.

I do nothing.

I guess this is the good thing when you're not sharing any of your investment to anybody especially to your relatives. They might know that I'm into Bitcoin, but they don't know how much I invested on, and I guess there's no reason for them to know. I don't know their reaction if they will just ignore it or what, but if they will be a hindrance to my investment journey, I will not think twice, but to just ignore them, or will not speak to them at all, but before doing that, I will try and educate them as long as they are interested into it. I remember one of my relatives asked regarding Bitcoin. Did ask a few questions, answered it correctly, and I don't know if he invested on it or not, but I'm happy to guide him if needed.

Like you said, negativity must be removed if you want to be a successful one.

They mostly are and will never listen to a thing you say but remember that they'll be there when they learn that the market has been so bullish and they'll even ask you again just for the sake of profit. That's a cycle based on my experience but I never spend any time on those people that are only interested when they see the market is up so, they do their own research. And that's how I moved on.

Most likely they envy us because they see that we're benefiting on this market and we know more than them. There are people that don't want to be overcome by another person they know based on their achievements and what they do. These are the a-hole people that never stops doing things on their favor but they hurt people, these are the people that we should pity.

It is healthy to shoo away these people because they're not going to contribute to your happy days. Never look back at them even if you become successful with Bitcoin investing. Like for me, they're wholly crossed on my list.

there's nothing you can do to people who are closing their minds to this market. if i happen to encounter a person who is against this market, i will not mention about myself being in this market. will just let him talk and hear what he has to say. you don't need to contradict them or whatsoever. because believe it or not, sooner or later, they will change their stance once they educate themselves about this market. most of the time, ignorance is the reason why a lot of people are against on something, not only in crypto.

I never got into a situation like that, because I don't talk about Bitcoin with people I know irl, but even if they were dismissive of Bitcoin, it wouldn't affect my relationship with them. People are free to have their opinions, and disagreement about Bitcoin is not something I would end a frendship over. Bitcoin not a fundamental part of my personality, it's not a part of my moral principles, so I don't care if someone is against Bitcoin.

I don't blame them to some extent when they hate on bitcoin, it's the standard society has placed on bitcoin and that's why it's so difficult to convince some people that they need bitcoin. The facts are there to check and they can see that's but they will believe what others think is the best for them especially when the government is in support of hating but will not do their own research, they will remain slavery like how fiat was force down on every one since the 80s and the 90s.

In Nigeria today, our government has already blacklist bitcoin as a no go area and has warn his citizens countless time not to invest but some keep coming back. Now that many of them don't fully understood bitcoin and that is the best place they can start, they will instead go for altcoins that will send them back to the poverty they are trying to avoid and when their investments doesn't work, they will say bitcoin is a scam. Why not say your altcoin is a scam, they just have to generalized everything which is bad.

Irrespective what people think about bitcoin and their believe, my remain valid and I don't care what others think of it, the fastest means for me as an investment is bitcoin and I strongly like it.

I just ignore them, either they believe me or not shouldn't affect it.
For me as long as you are doing what you want and it makes you happy and you got some people who supports you that is all that matters.
Funny how there are times that stranger would support or believe on you and those who are close or your relatives wouldn't even care about it.
I think some small business owner's had experience it, most of their supporters or buyers are people who they didn't really know.

I have never cared about what other people think about what I am doing because they are not people who care or worry about my life. I'm the one in charge of my life so I have no reason to worry about what they think of me or if they say bad things about me. For me, I like to talk by results rather than explaining and bad-mouthing each other. My economics have been far superior to theirs since I invested in bitcoin, so why should I listen to what they say? They are just jealous of my success.

There are a lot of people around me who don't invest in bitcoin and they don't believe in bitcoin but they have never felt upset with me just because I am a bitcoin investor. I think as long as we respect each other, we respect their work, and vice versa then we can happily live in harmony with each other. We should not bring up any issue for discussion in any conversation if we are not on the same page about it, not just bitcoin. What's more important is how we treat each other, just because we don't do the same job, or don't invest in the bitcoin, doesn't mean we can't be friends.

We don't need to think about what other people think about what we do, you are right, we will be responsible for what we have done and we don't have to worry about what other people think about us. I agree with you, it would be better for us to talk according to the results we get compared to arguing with people who blame what we have done, but in my opinion those who blame investment in Bitcoin of course they don't understand Bitcoin well and they can't get it. profit from investing in Bitcoin and we have been able to make a profit from investing in Bitcoin and can also make a profit from the investment we make, so we don't need to think about what they say about what they don't understand well.

It would be funny to see themselves in the future when BTC becomes the legal tender in your country and they still will not admit you are right about investing in BTC.
They will not say you are right about it and will find faults in BTC instead of using it. So they will find fiat still despite the advantageous profit of buying BTC.

I would probably want to show them my kindness and give them some discount if they need to buy BTC. Yep only kindness matters.  ;D

I understand not everyone knows loads of stuff around the globe and many others still believe in the conventional stuff and are not open to whatever comes as new to any space.

I clearly understand the difference in perspectives also but I expect people to keep an open heart to newer technologies to help process things better and faster but negativity shouldn't be in the picture.

It's important to find a coping mechanism when those around you don't believe in your choice of Bitcoin investment. I understand your perspective, and it's crucial to prioritize your own well-being. It's true that engaging with people who constantly doubt your choices can be draining. Some individuals may not be open to new ideas or have a negative mindset.

Your approach of distancing yourself from such negativity is a valid one. Surrounding yourself with positive and supportive individuals who share your ambitions and optimism can indeed be beneficial. Negative energy can impact your mindset and outcomes, so maintaining a positive environment is a wise strategy.

Remember that each person's journey with Bitcoin or any investment is unique, and it's essential to make choices that align with your beliefs and goals. Ultimately, the decision to invest in Bitcoin should be based on your research, risk tolerance, and long-term financial objectives. Staying true to your convictions and cultivating a supportive network can help you navigate the challenges that come with non-believers in your circle.

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.

Yes, why do we care what others think about us when they have no responsibility towards us and our family? If they are rich and willing to guarantee me the life I have always dreamed of then I am willing to listen to what they have to say but if they are only jealous of my success then why would I waste my time with those people? Instead of spending time arguing or thinking about what they say, we should spend that time creating results, because results are what will make them stop badmouthing us.

totally agreed

do not waste your energy on people who will never believe in you and does nothing but put you down and crash your dreams and ideas it’s not their life it’s yours at the end of the day you know you’re the one who made the right decision let your own success speak for itself

people will always have something to say on other people’s lives they will judge someone for doing something when sometimes they’re even doing worse it’s a way of projection that you should never let affect you and instead you should ignore because their words and decisions are only a reflection of who they are not a reflection of yours

A total waste of time and a total waste of effort if you do really force up someone to believe about Bitcoin or crypto. If they wont really be showing some interest then its their choice. Its not my loss.
Im a type of person whose really that not get easily distracted or simply that get that discourage if there's someone whose really be that having not right words about Bitcoin or crypto. They dont really just know
on what they are saying. Sooner or later they would really be able to realize that they had just missed out the opportunity on making money or simply just missed out that kind of utility on which Bitcoin could be able to give.It is really just that there are people who cant just welcome new ideas or things that do exist.

Trying to cope up? Its not really necessary because i could live on my own and could decide on my own. If you do want to hear and learn something then its
good but if not then its your choice and just like on what i have said that it isnt my loss.Its theirs...There are really people who doesnt
welcome changes or opportunities or whatever new things that we do have today. They do really love on staying outdated.  :P

Bitcoin's greatest strength is that it's an asset that doesn't need to convince people. We don't have to convince anyone or deal with them. It's really complicated to explain Bitcoin to someone who doesn't know Bitcoin. If the person you're explaining it to has an enthusiasm and desire for cryptocurrencies and markets, they can do their own research and get most of the information. But I wouldn't feel the need to explain Bitcoin to someone who doesn't even do research because I chose Bitcoin.
Because no matter how much I tell them, they will not want to understand. It is necessary not to care about some things. It's 2023 and there are thousands of resources for explaining Bitcoin. Dealing with people who are not followers of it is not helpful and it is harmful for you. So don't waste your time and keep going in the right direction.

By accepting that people have their own opinion and that it can be completely opposite to what I think about something or someone. People have always had their doubts when it comes to Bitcoin, they still have them today and they will have them in the future - why waste your precious time convincing them otherwise?

In addition, if your only motive is profit and you ignore the real reason why Bitcoin exists, you can often face negativity that can be completely justified considering where Bitcoin is headed. After all, it is not very smart to let people know that you invest in Bitcoin, because we are no longer in the time when Bitcoin was worth only a few hundred dollars and was on the margins of society.

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.

You have a strong mentality and can overcome these haters and even make them even more nervous about what you are doing.
Those Bitcoin or crypto haters do not understand what is really happening, what we are really doing with this investment, they are only focused on being able to destroy your beliefs about Bitcoin.

Living in an environment that does not support digital assets such as Bitcoin or other crypto, will be a challenge.
But it's better if the environment doesn't know what we're doing.

that's also what i do for people who don't believe me for choosing bitcoin. they will be skeptical of my opinion about bitcoin and call it a scam. what i did was quite simple, just listening to them babble without once correcting their statements. there's no point in listening to their opinions because it's not important at all. they are not in my position, so just treat their opinions as nonsense and be sure that one day they will regret their statements.

In these times people will always have their Prejudices and their way of believing or not in these things , it could be said that each person can combine their religious Beliefs with these new Technologies , if they see it Very well they say that this is not Right and that It is manipulated by bad things so when a person does not believe in Bitcoin and it is totally Radical I do not like to fall into many provocations because I know that the person who does not Have the same thing is Talking and to listen to Someone Speak the Same thing that the news Says is to Waste time , I listen to people who read Books and who can talk About that Topic , but those who Speak pro-Speaking or to Repeat what others say , I Leave it there.

Everyone is susceptible to having their own opinion; Bitcoin is not a panacea or a go-to solution for everything. It's perfectly reasonable that it's not likeable by everyone, and we should accept that it's their own point of view—one that can hardly change. I have a few acquaintances who are completely against it, but I'm not bothering to change their minds, nor do I care about their opinion; it's unlikely and pointless. People were always skeptical about Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, but we should embrace them and keep going, ignoring what others believe. Convincing someone who's against it is a waste of our time; you can't force

OP! I think you're going too far pushing people away from yourself.  Disagreement is fine but not disrespect. There's a famous  quote from the founder of the Bitcoin network Satoshi Nakamoto  I do not know  if it is here on the Bitcoin forum. I have always liked it for being brief and send a clear message.

"IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME OR DON'T GET IT, I DONT HAVE ANYTIME TO TRY TO CONVINCE YOU, SORRY! This is just perfect for me,  you do not need too much explanation  to be said!
 QUOTE  (https://www.google.com/search?q=What+satoshi+said+about+those+who+dont+believe+in+bitcoin&oq=What+satoshi+said+about+those+who+dont+believe+in+bitcoin&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i10i160.38620j0j4&client=ms-android-samsung-ss&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8).

I could remember when I started my Bitcoin journey, my siblings all thought it was just a total waste of time I was doing back than, but I never gave up and I kept on doing what I knew how to do best, buying and investing the least amount of money I could always afford to, and today, they all now wishing had they known they would have joined me when I started my journey. So that's just exactly how life is, there will always be people out there to discourage you at all times, but it's left for you to fall for it, or hold firm to that which you believe in.

Not everyone will believe in the plans and goals we want to achieve, even those closest to us (family), I'm sure almost all of us have experienced the same thing, but it all comes back to ourselves in responding to it, some are down or disappointed so He did not continue with what he planned because there was no support from his family and there was also the opposite.
When I was in that position, I never paid any attention to them until finally I gave them real proof that what I was doing had a positive result in the profits I got.

That's life, there are many lessons we can take from the journey we have gone through and because of that we also have to be observant and smart in responding to all different things.

I personally choose not to care about things like that. Because in my personal opinion, everyone's response will be different regarding bitcoin investment. So when we see/hear other people's points of view regarding Bitcoin, we have to be wiser in responding to it. Especially when you hear talk that insults or denigrates Bitcoin, it's better to just keep quiet and smile. Because of course not everyone will like bitcoin, because that's the way the world is, there are definitely pro and contra.

Additionally, currently not many people around me know that I invest in bitcoin. Only a few people know about it. Because I take my privacy very seriously, especially when it comes to bitcoin. Therefore, people around me only have vague assumptions about me.

I agree with you, because it's better than having to convince him. So avoiding and staying away from people who are not pro with Bitcoin, that's a better way. Because as I said above, everyone has their own perception of everything, and that includes bitcoin. Therefore, when investing in bitcoin, don't listen too much to what people say because this will disturb our psychology. And finally, don't mind if your perception of Bitcoin is not the same as other people's perceptions. Because you need to remember, we are bitcoin investors who definitely need profits, and don't need recognition from other people.

I don't have to cope with this BS, because I keep my Bitcoin/crypto journey a secret.
Your financial situation is your business, not anyone else's. The people in your social circle should mind their own business and you are not obligated to share information about your financial situation with them. Sharing info about your finances with your social circle(or complete strangers) seems stupid to me. Your financial status is your responsibility. There's no point of getting butthurt just because many people don't like or understand Bitcoin/crypto. Everyone has his own opinions and there's no point of trying to convince anybody about anything.

My investments are not theirs so there's really no need for me to think on how I should deal with these people that been skeptic of what I am investing despite it's proven to be real.

Right.

If they suddenly check the price of Bitcoin and it is going downhill, they will message you that your investment is failing. But if they see it going up, they will remember you a bit and then won't bother to message you.

All they hope is for someone not to do well in life, we mind our business and that's the best way to deal with these crazy people.

I myself once being such stupid to not believing in Bitcoin but sooner have find myself believing and yes
Now a lucky man , I am not having bad impression to same people as me and so I wanted them to continuously believing so maybe will
 never go away from them instead will keep engaging and showing them my success over Bitcoin believing .

In the past I tried keeping it secret but now that it is booming in my area so i let those people close to me
to understand and yes to believe and invest in future.

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.

Personally I won't mingle with people who doesn't believe in Bitcoin let alone bother myself to change their belief and orientation, fortunately I work in a school where almost all my colleagues and students believe in Bitcoin so it became easy for me to convince any first timer or newbie about Bitcoin, infact everyone in my work place identify me as a Bitcoin enthusiast, however places where it would be very difficult to convince people about Bitcoin is mostly in less educational disadvantage region in my country because majority of the people believe it's a ponzi scheme based on the pump and dump in the price of Bitcoin thus it's to difficult to convince them hopefully with further enlightenment they change their orientation.

When I first started with Bitcoin, I faced skepticism from some of my friends. However, now they are always curious to know about my earnings and investments whenever we meet. Even though I want to share my knowledge with them, I am cautious about revealing too much information, as it could put me in danger someday. I only reveal a limited amount of information to let them decide if they want to start investing in Crypto-currency too. Even if they didn't believe in Bitcoin before, I will not abandon them.

that's very true, actually out there there are a lot of people out there who are jealous of your achievements, they don't support you, and things like that are experienced by many people including myself lol. when I talked about investing in bitcoin to my friends, my initial goal was for their economy to improve and they were willing to choose investment assets that were convincing and had a good reputation, but most of them thought I was taking advantage of them and even when bitcoin hit a low price several years ago, a friend of mine was angry with me and said I cheated him.

(since the incident above) in the future I don't want to spend my thoughts on people who don't believe in me, I realized that bitcoin will still exist even if they don't believe in it, I focused on self-development myself and also my investment in bitcoin, it really makes me mentally safe.

Not every person's opinion has the same meaning, and it takes time to understand the relationship. You are free to make your own decisions and do what feels right for you. If you want to be successful with Bitcoin then remember one thing. Successful people have few friends, or successful people make friends wisely. It is unusual and never possible for everyone in the world to agree on all your actions or opinions no matter what you do. For that reason, it will be much easier to move forward if your opinion is similar to the opinion of the person you want to accept as a friend. I think it's best to respect the opinion of those who don't believe in BTC and go with it. This makes it easier for me to navigate with BTC. I always love to go on retreats.

As long as the person respect your beliefs I think it's okay. It's a shallow reason to pull out your relationship with someone who have different beliefs in you especially if that person is your childhood friend or is really close to you. I understand that we should choose the right person carefully if you are going to make him as your real friend. But it never a good idea to end your good relationship or change the way treat them just because they are against your belief. If only they embarrassed you for what you believe, I think it's reasonable to stay away from them. But before that happen, give them enough time and be patient, maybe soon they will like Bitcoin.

I guess they will realize in 1-2 years, who was wrong or who was right. I try not to push bitcoin down the throat of my friends or relatives, I keep a low profile, and they will come if they are interested.

I think that it's not my duty to prove anything to anyone. I try my best to educate people and introduce bitcoin in their life but instead I get cynicism, laugh and people say that it's a bubble that will explode. Time goes on and all we see is that bitcoin achieves new all time highs and price is going to the moon. Now I don't talk about Bitcoin unless I hear it from someone, I just shut my mouth because it's not really my duty to educate others and it's not really nice to get cynicism back.

Yes, it's good when you have people around you who are optimistic and give you boots but I think it's not good to hear only positive sides and don't hear talk about negative sides from others. We need balance in life, I believe this.

I simply don't care. First off, it's your money, your rules. These people, no matter who they are (and yes, even your parents) have no agency on where you spend your shit. And as long as it's not on stupid things like drugs or hoes, you are good to go. Secondly, the ones who'll reap the profits when things go great are going to be you and you only, so why wait and let other people affect your decisions? When it comes to money you shouldn't play around, you always must take the smartest approach and make sure that you don't let stuff like these get to your brain. Besides, bitcoin has proven itself time and time again to many people in the world, why let someone who doesn't know jackshit about it affect your way of living?

Simple is that don't share your financial matters with other especially with those who talk behind you and comment negatively about your success. We are earning for ourself not for others therefore we have no benefit whether anyone is investing in bitcoin or not. Money is your so responsibility will also be yours that how and where to use this sum.

We should not talk to everyone about our Bitcoin's investment because hackers are always present here which can steal all your data and also other people will not consider it to be profitable so your word of convincing others will have no effect at all. If someone is interested in Bitcoin's investment then he will ask you first without your convincing approach. Don't think about negative thoughts of others because everyone will think differently, you will find bitcoin as a profitable asset but others cannot therefore leave every other person to make their own decisions.

Well, we don't cope with such peeps we ignore them. It has been around 6 years and I still can't bring my friend on board for mining. The first mining rig I set up was in my roommate's flat where I had just started my new job. I was curious about Bitcoin already and slowly I grew my knowledge to the extent that I wanted to have my own mining rig and not just buy outright but build from scratch. I did start it and asked my friends to get involved. My intention was to make them aware of Bitcoin, get involved with mining, and make them feel it. However, I failed at that because they did not get involved with it nor did they try to learn anything out of it. To date, I have made so many bucks and they are just looking at it, one can read their faces and see how they have missed it.

Long story short, you don't really make effort to teach such peeps, you just ignore them and move on.

They won't understand in a year or two, because they won't know what bitcoin is or try investing in it in a year or two. If they tell you, for example, how delicious fugu fish is, but don't tell you the details and don't let you try it, will you know what it is and what it tastes like? It's the same with bitcoin. So it is necessary to educate people, tell them about bitcoin, and then, knowing a little bit what it is, they will be able to make their choice.

I keep distance with them. Since they're not the type of people I want to be surrounded with, then it's better to stay away from them and treat them like they don't really exist in my life. Because if I let them enter into my life, for sure there will be a lot of negative criticisms coming from them and that's what I don't really like the most, judging me and my thing just because I have different investment choice compared to them.

People like them are not really healthy to be with. Even if you explain your investment to them, they will always have a lot of negative to say. That's why it's better to get rid of them before I lost my focus to my own bitcoin investment.

However, truth be told that everyone is not meant to be the same as you and people not agreeing with what you are saying doesn't mean that they too don't have a good reason for that. Moreover, there are a lot of people today that don't like what others don't like and most of them are doing well so far.
For me, I can still keep those same people as friends only if they mean no harm to me or if they are not like a threat to my investment. Why, because we can learn from each other, they too might know what I don't know, and I can still learn from them and they too can learn from me in one way or the other.
Sometimes, those people that are closer to us are the ones that mean harm to us. There is a popular saying in my locality that says YOUR BEST FRIEND IS YOUR WORST ENEMIES and it is true because, when they are closer to you, they are getting more information about you and your assets.

I couldn’t care less about other peoples opinions on my bitcoin investments & involvements. I’ve had many family members & friends, associates etc make sarcastic remarks when the price has gone down but they’ve all been made to look very silly as long term, the price just continues to rise & make new all time highs. You would think that they would eat humble pie & buy but they don’t. Presumably they’ll be making sarcastic remarks towards ke when the price drops from 150k to 40k or something similar in 2026/27.

We would just stress ourselves if we keep allowing those negative opinion coming from people doesn't know or didn't like to know about bitcoin since for sure that they will be close minded on it since they don't know anything about bitcoin. Maybe I will just simply continue on what I am doing and will not have time to explain anything to them about what I do. Just letting them to see the profits I made by investing on Bitcoin and crypto then its up for them if they try or if they ask since I will answer it on the most basic way.

Maybe they might really get interest about it when they see bitcoin bull run is already happening and to many people earning a lot of money coming from it. The profit itself will explain anything and for sure those skeptical people will might get interest about trying since they also want to earn that.

Just ignore them, because only we benefit from the beauty of Bitcoin when we enjoy its benefits because Bitcoin can change our lives for the better, especially in financial terms.
And at that time I felt some people's chatter about Bitcoin, and I ignored it because I understood that they didn't know about Bitcoin and why fight it because it was just a waste of time. And after they saw the changes I experienced in a year and a few months, starting from the house I renovated, having a motorbike and also a luxurious lifestyle and so on because I wanted them to see and ask what made me change. And that's where they were amazed and when they just asked me, I just said this is the Bitcoin yield that you insulted at that time. And in the end they realized and regretted that besides my clear evidence, they also saw some news about Bitcoin rising, and also many investors who became rich because of Bitcoin.

Let them be.
Some would be frustrated trying to win their relatives’ favor of this investment but on my end I’d choose not to encourage others to also do so. One reason is the risk; I know how fast changes take place with market behavior and I don’t want to drag other people to something which has risk. If ever they’d have the initiative to invest then I would be willing to guide them. I am avoiding conflicts; non crypto investors would normally be impressed of the profit potential but not the risk. And if ever things would be problematic I would be for sure the one to blame if ever I would choose to encourage them to invest in this industry.

I don't really think about what people around me think. There will always be some persons who will surely be against you or not believe in you, no matter what you do. You can't please everyone, and not everyone will be pleased with what you do. My decision on Bitcoin is a personal one, others' opinions, whether right or wrong, are invalid. There will be a time when the evidence of investing will show, and at that time, those who neglected me will not have any conversation to do with when they ask me how I did it.

Usually, I am quite different, and I think differently. I'm not scared and don't react when someone doesn't believe my beliefs. I just let them live with their beliefs. I don't try to convince you to walk on the same path as me. Because it's related to financial investment, if something goes wrong, it would hurt me later. How can we think that everyone's beliefs are the same? All the individuals won't be interested in Bitcoin so quickly. But when they see your success, they will realise their mistakes, and they will respect your beliefs. I have real experience; one of my friends didn't believe in Bitcoin until six years ago. A few days ago, he told me he was wrong. He should have a better life if he became a bitcoin investor.

 Well, it's not actually giving me a hard time because I usually ignore those type of people who never agree on my own stands in life, especially when it comes to my own investments. People like them do not deserve my time explaining to them because for obvious reason, once they don't like what you are doing, they will always have a lot of negative to say to you and to your own choices in life. And for me, that's okay because we don't live to mind other life's businesses but we live for our own choices in life. And when I say I'm into bitcoin, that means I will pursue it without considering other people's ideas and suggestions especially to those people whom I think are actually against bitcoin.

My money, my rules, my own choice for my investment. That words simply means that they have no right to manipulate my decision just because we don't share the same concepts when it comes to bitcoin.

 
Verify according to when i learnt of Bitcoin, I was comfortably in doubt and ignorant about it and it was hard  believing its reputable state of potentials else I would had been into the system since longer time ago.
So, I still believe there are people as my formal belief about Bitcoin so I could handle their negative sabotages about Bitcoin and I was able to ask them let me concentrate on my journey without trying to incite me with some negative anxieties along my Bitcoin quest.
This is one of my aspirations of creating this thread that talked about: Walking with those on the same mission as you if you must conquer" https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5458884.msg62512588#msg62512588

 
You don't push and pull out of people just because they don't agrees to your believe else you would create unnecessary instigations and that is assumed of being biased. Knowledges and beliefs are in diverses so those of your friends is either not a waste being around you because they may hold potentials to offer outside your Bitcoin investment.
But you may decide to pull out of people who doesn't want your success and not just because they are not of same mere belief with you else it natures your you negative rapporteur and segregations sabotages.

 
The truth is that it is not healthy enough to convince anyone about Bitcoin but can only talk to them about it as much the Bitcoin markets doesn't require any form of marketing skills to attract one for personal interests of making profits.
They may doubt you in as much they are adamant and ignorant to the system but does not mean they are bad people but at the virtue where you are being expected to fail is where lyes being an anti-success and should be avoided.

@ OP, I have come to realize that if you don't talk about Bitcoin or giving one the chances to argue with you about Bitcoin no one would stress of it with you.

What must be answered to the epraosn is that the money is yours, it has no power to get involved in or what they don't care about, whether they believe or not believe in bitcoin, they cannot make us believe in what others say, it is ours. money, it is our decision and that must be respected, how many people will not accept bitcoin is strange, I find it strange because it is money, it is a way to multiply our money as time goes by, that is why it must be Be very smart when you choose to buy bitcoin and not another investment in fiat, in banks and in other real estate options, but whoever wants to buy bitcoin because it seems best to them, that must be respected.

I've never tried to convince anyone. The way I do it is I avoid starting a conversation about bitcoin and from time to time someone mentions something related to bitcoin, like ask what do I think about new KYC rules for transactions, cash limits, mining limits in countries that struggle with energy crisis... Then we start talking about bitcoin and I just say that I support it, believe in it and tell them why. I don't try to convince them, I don't tell them to buy bitcoin. If they want to do it it's their choice and they usually don't try to argue with me.
I have 0 problems with people who don't use bitcoin, but I openly tell them that I do if they ask me about it.

In my early years in Bitcoin (around 2014), I was very excited to share my newly found knowledge.  So I talked about Bitcoin to my friends and told them about it.  It was a disappointing story because they all think that Bitcoin is a scam since they are looking for government acceptance like certification or whatever. Bitcoin wasn't that established that year and was used as bait to scam people.  I only told them that it was the company that exploited Bitcoin that did scam but not Bitcoin itself since Bitcoin has no central authority and any company that claims they are affiliated with Bitcoin is a fraud.

It was really a disappointing experience but I do not get mad at people who reject Bitcoin because they have their reason not to believe with Bitcoin during that time.  I just told myself that one day when Bitcoin is recognized by the government they will regret their decision.  That happened in the year 2017 when our government acknowledged Bitcoin as mode of payment and these people who ignored the information I told them came asking me about Bitcoin and how they can take advantage of the opportunity it offers.

In the first place, you have no obligation to share the bitcoin with them, because even if you share it with them without their consent, I am pretty sure some of them will still blame you; the one who will be released in the end is still you.

So just believe what you believe in Bitcoin or cryptocurrency. Because of what I do, only my close friends and partner really understand what I do. I know that, until now, many of the things I do that I know are still not believed to be true, and I don't care about that.

I only discussed Bitcoin with folks who believe that Bitcoin exists to avoid unnecessary argument, Bitcoin has already advertised itself, the only people that does not know much about Bitcoin is rural dwellers who do not have a smartphone and do without internet service, people who usually make use of the internet have gotten series of information about Bitcoin, something I just feel maybe they are not interested that's why they are giving it deaf ear, for those who do not believe in Bitcoin that's is around me, I don't have any problem with them being around because I know for sure that am entitled to my decision, I already know how reliable bitcoin is, as I can't change their stands that's how they can't change mine too.

I would always think that they weren't the ones feeding me and my family, so I would stop talking or keep my distance from them as it is very toxic. If they can't understand what you are doing or can't support you then it is better to stay away from those kinds of people. Always think that if your investment in Bitcoin is successful and you make a lot of money for sure those people will congratulate you and guess what they will ask money from you. Leave them as you can't gain any positive things from them.

Navigating skepticism about my crypto choices is like walking a path not everyone sees. I stay true to my belief, share the knowledge, and connect with fellow crypto enthusiasts who understand the journey, making the challenge a bit easier to handle.

Let me see if I'm understanding correctly: you're saying that if someone doesn't agree with your ideas/beliefs then you simply pretty much exclude from your life? If that is the case, well, it's kind of extreme, don't you think? You can express your ideas with your friends, they have all the rights to decide whether they wan't to agree or not with you.

I understand; you offered Bitcoin insights before everyone was skeptical. I find it amusing that people need government approval to trust new ideas. Correct - exploitative businesses scammed, not Bitcoin. Bitcoin cant be a scam alone because its decentralized.

The irony is rich, isnt it? After government approval, everyone agrees. Associating ideologies with official stamps. Your early support was right when the government accepted Bitcoin in 2017. This is outdated thinking stopping people from realizing new technology's potential until its widely embraced.

Your experience teaches vision and patience. Innovative ideas are frustrating to reject. You also demonstrate that most people trail behind geniuses. People who rejected your advise in 2017 later sought it are proof. Revolutionary ideas gain popularity slowly in this situation. You're influencing how people view and use disruptive tech like Bitcoin.

the truth is that, if you like invest in bitcoin or not, people will always talk at you, if no one is not discouraging you or making you look like what you are doing will not yield positive result, chances are that you are heading in the wrong direction. For me, as long as I believe in what I am doing and I am very much convinced of the reason for my decision, I don't really give much attention to any external contribution as they will not see things in the angle I am seeing it and so there judgement is certainly not going to make any difference anyways.

The people you should get advice from regarding your investment in bitcoin should be individual already in the field that are more experienced than you as they might be in the best position to guide you in the right direction from the experiences they have gathered.

In my personal case, time has proven that I was right (so far), so those not believing me have a problem because they must agree that they were blinded by their egos or simply keep thinking that I was simply a freak that was lucky. In the second case, I don't think it will be easy for them to bear the cognitive dissonances that they must suffer when their inner voice tell them that if they listened to the freak now they'd have made some money (because for all of them this finalist perspective is the only one that worries them, they don't care about data protection or philosophy of economics, while they keep paying every single current expense with credit card like idiots).

So, how do I cope with them? I try to avoid the topic when I talk to them and, with some, I stopped talking. Anyway, I have to tell that the people I shared with my interest in Bitcoin are just a few: not the best to contribute to the dissemination of Bitcoin (I am satisfied with the work I do here in the forum in that regard), but experience has proven me that it is the best strategy for my own peace of mind in my everyday life.