I know it. I live it. At work I know my worth. I know that I'm good at what I do and I'm with people that know it too. That ask me questions because they know I know. I don't know that it will work long term. But I understand that it gives you value. It gives me value. And it gives me respect that I get no where else.
That might not help you, but I'm there too. I KNOW I'd damn good at what I do. It gives me peace.
When we can handle the rest, we will.