What a nice read. I can relate to a lot of it. Making friends in your thirties isn’t a given, and well done for realising so much about yourself AND for taking action AND setting boundaries.

I’m in a similar position.

Your piece reminded me of a book I recently read called “The Courage to be Disliked” by Fumitake Koga and Ichiro Kishimi. I think you might find it inspiring too.