I spent five years away from friends and family, because whenever I bring up how crypto can be life-changing they always discourage me, maybe because I lost some money to few trades and I was not that good at trading at the time, I got mad one day and I left the city and move to another city, because they won't let me be and they felt I will waste my life away.
Today, I now own a home and a nice ride, I was able to get married and settle down, but now they feel like they made a huge mistake for not listening to me. I believe this was the best decision I've ever made, I was able to gathered some BTC in 2019 to 2020 bear market and also with the help of my trading skills.
Only God knows what would have happened if I never left, my mind kept telling me to venture into crypto at the time and even my own family shut the idea down.
I don't know why and now they are asking for my help, I have to do it since they are my family, and even my friends are asking for help, would you help your discouraging friends if you are in my shoe? They were my friends, but not anymore, I believe friends should be supportive of each other, am I wrong.
If you are a crypto newbie, make sure you set your mind on your goals, do not be discouraged by anyone, people can't see the future, we are not gods or demigods who can read the future, do not listen to any naysayers.
Life has a way of giving you the negative impression just to see how you can get to your goal, is all about determination to get to where you feel is best for you.
If you hadn't followed your mind by ditching all those negative things said by your friends and family you won't have gotten to where you are now. I love your courage, you already knew what you wanted even when you lost alot of cash and you never let it stop you, that's standing tall above all odds.
Where you said your family and friends are asking for help is normal, is up to you to render the help to them and it would be a win win for both sides, teach them about Bitcoin if possible drag them into this forum, it will grow their knowledge as well.