The REALEST people are the most isolated. They are not socially awkward, they’re socially intelligent. They don’t act fake, and they have ABSOLUTELY NO interest in impressing others or winning their approval. They live a quiet life & mind their own business.
Always go to the funeral. Always go to the hospital. You don't need to know what to say and you don't need to bring the perfect flowers.
In times of profound crisis people don't remember your words, they only remember whether you showed up for them at their lowest moment.
Major cheat code for life: Always having something on the calendar you're excited about. It can really be anything. Difficult physical challenge, big project, fun trip, ambitious goal, whatever. It creates energy. It promotes structure. It carries you through the lows. Life hack.
People do not do wrong to you. They do what they think is right for themselves. Their betrayal. Their selfishness. Their cruelty. It's not about you. It's about their own fear. Their insecurities. Their emptiness. See this, and you'll be free. You'll be happier.