Yes, there is a lot of respect on Hive and no hate. You're more likely to find people willing to help you selflessly here than people who will insult you.

It's great that your hard work paid off and you became a curator! Congratulations!

Yeah, the price of Hive is scary. I invested quite a bit in buying Hive, and I'm worried I'll really regret it a year from now.
But sometimes you have to take a risk.