When I think about most of the issues in my life it really just stems from the fact that I refused to be around people who I don't think I could trust blindly and those who interfere with how others live their lives. Opinions, basically. Retrospectively, I wonder if I would have not been hasty and just stuck with 'popular groups' with diplomacy, would I be more content? There have also been times I have let a lot of things slide but that just crippled my self image and when i reach the end of the tunnel, its always the question, why did i not leave sooner? Is being nice to all, a form of submission? Because it does require you to turn a blind eye towards your ideals. Not everyone think the same and that's the reason you cannot be friends with all. But is the prospect of diplomacy just a mask people wear to not be alone or is it truly a sign of being an adult, tolerating everyone.