21 sats \ 1 reply \ @94f66a6138 6 Jul \ on: Dealing with Fam & Friends' Different Values when taking Life Changing Decisions ideasfromtheedge
At the end of the day, you need to be true to yourself. What others think really doesn't matter...
You don't have to give up your friends though...just stay true to yourself. Respect everyone else's opinions, but be willing to articulate your own. If some can't accept your views, then the choice is theirs as to whether they'll stay friends.
(And truthfully at some point you may decide that your friends have some good views, and your outlook may evolve---but if you insulate yourself with only like-mided people, you also will remove some opportunites for personal growth).
Sit tight, stay true to yourself, and let the chips fall where they may....
Thanks for your considerate response. I recognise they are valuable, they have brought a lot of value and support in the past, but I feel that the only way to stay true to myself is to cut the connections and found new ways of living. It's hard to accept their way, because it's not motivating at all, if not self self-destruction. I see the ship sinking and I'm kind of tired to pump water out when others aren't doing much apart complaining. I feel they are bringing me down with them, don't have many and that's why these weird ideas come to mind. The simplest decision it look's to be, but not the easiest one
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