Honestly, if u know how difficult and how long it took some people to recover their peace of mind and happiness, you'll understand why they shut all doors at any slight discovery of toxicity, and also why they can be so picky about who they allow in their lives.
I intimidate people.. and it use to bother me because I'm very genuine so I didn't understand.
But I had to realize I was never the issue. People get uncomfortable when they feel they're not on your level so they rather be where they feel big instead of learning from you to grow.
Life gets better when you stop begging people to choose you. You shouldn't have to keep proving your worth, chasing attention, or waiting for somebody to finally see what you bring. If they can risk losing you that easy, let them. Anybody that really values you won't make you beg to be chosen.