my life greatly improved when i stopped trying to anticipate what other people expected me to say (i’m pretty bad at it) and started being straightforward and honest about how i feel and what i think. don’t hide behind being nonchalant and ironic! show people how much you do care and who you genuinely are! it’s scary, but makes it much easier to discern who you truly vibe with and remember who you truly are :)
It’s so very difficult but so many benefits. You don’t get caught up in lies, you don’t have to hide who you are, and even when you are cringe you can find comfort in the fact that you are being yoursel.
