Having your own money changes the dynamic you have with the people in your life. From parents, friends to romantic partners. It gives you a chance to love and interact with them from a place of choice and not survival. Your money gives you options of who stays in your life. Stay rich ma nigga.
Hate to admit it but they were right— you kind of do need to disappear, lock in like crazy, raise your standards, and refuse to lower them to get your dream life.