oh this was me - although much better with team than individual. I dropped tennis after my first big match - couldn't take the cheering, also applied to me with music and eventually as a young adult applying for work in my chosen field that came with a media profile. Shame really - def better now (I can get up on a stage now!) and working on confidence with my daughter.
Point is - don't ignore it I'm sure some well chosen words would have helped me.
Thinking back - I grew up in a house that celebrated team sports massively, but when ever there was an individual achievement in any field there were often snide comments (my mother still does this) about how that person got there. ie: I bet she's a real b**** or who does she think she is etc. I'm sure it was non deliberate and my mum would deny it if confronted by it takes a hold of you. Is there anyone in your DS life who has an unusually negative take on stand out players?
