Have you ever believed that you were self-made? Do you know somebody else who has used that term and argued that they got where they are in life by themselves without the help of anybody? While on the one hand, I believe that people have a more challenging time climbing uphill battles with fewer resources, I also think it is literally impossible to be "self-made." Even in how you became a human was with the participation of two other humans. Everybody in life needs help, and they need support through people. It's not a bad thing to feel like you need assistance. Where we sometimes struggle is the idea that we need people. Well, I have some good news and bad news. YOU NEED PEOPLE. It would be best if you had people you can trust. If you want to attract people around you that you can trust, here is a great place to start, work on becoming a trustworthy person first. You can't expect from people what you are not willing to give!