Self-worth comes almost entirely from outside sources

I know this has little to do with being gay, but the opposite is such a common sentiment on this sub and something I’ve been thinking about lately. People who claim self-worth “comes from within” are either disingenuous or unaware of how much support they get from others, whether in the form of praise, love, affection, etc. Human beings are social creatures, and as such, our quality of life depends on other people’s perceptions of us. The only alternative is to bury your head and the sand and tell yourself that you’re a “lone wolf.”