Is it normal that I don't like people thinking highly of me?

Well sure it's normal. That's a lot of pressure to live up to, especially if you don't want to disappoint people. Being put up on a pedastal is unfair and challenging. And climbing down is tricky, you usually fall. But it happens. The best we can do is to try and land with some grace. And sometimes it's covered in ivy and it snags our foot on the way down. So you just dangle, wondering what the hell do you do next. You sure as hell don't want back up, but you can't get down either. Hmmm...if only you knew how to cut those bonds. I dont , sorry. But if it helps, I'll call you an asshole anytime you want.