I feel like a social pariah just for trying to do my job

Honestly, I am just trying to put food on my table and clothes on my kids backs. Just because I chose to sell knives to do it, albeit AWESOME knives, I feel like people are starting to avoid me for fear that I will just try to sell them knives. That makes me sad. My friends should know better than that and moreover should realize that if I do try to set up some kind of appointment, it’s not just so I can sell them something they will never use, but I am trying to make a living. The more I can provide for my family, the more use I am to everyone else who I have the honor of helping to see their dreams come true. I am no good to anyone if I can’t meet my basic needs. For a while I had no viable way to make that happen, now I do and I am having trouble finding the support I need to be as successful as I can be…

I will not give up, no matter how discouraging it may be. Thank you to those who have already helped and thank you to all those who will in the future. And for those who feel like it is too much of a hassle to help out a friend, thank you too. I will succeed in spite of you.