They Don't Mean To Discourage You, MOSTLY, But They Can, And Will, So You Have To IGNORE THEM. Shake. It. Off. And Keep Going

When others tell you that you can't or shouldn't or you're not good enough or you'll fail so don't even bother trying; KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING! Whether they even know it or not they're envious of your dedication, courage and determination and they secretly want you to fail so they won't feel so bad about their own inadequacies