too many of us have tried to tone down our weirdness for friends or partners, only to later learn that we were suppressing the best things about us. there’s no joy like the joy of being your strange self and finding out that there are people who love you for it!!!
The older you get, the more you choose calm over chaos and distance over disrespect. Drama becomes intolerable to you and your peace becomes your ultimate priority. You start surrounding yourself with people who are good for your mental health, heart and soul.
Honestly, I can’t over emphasize how important it is to know who you are as an individual because people will always try to project their insecurities & preconceived notions on you unprovoked.