You can never depend on an outside force to give you what you can/should give yourself. Your intrinsic value and worth trumps what others feel, or think, about you any day of the week. Confidence really does come from within. And it is not the same as arrogance. And people/women can see the difference between the two, and it’s not hard. You should never place yourself in a position where you’re waiting for someone else to validate you or see your worth