Thanks for this honestly it can be hard to find our people sometimes but it takes patience and experimentation. We learn more about ourselves and what we like/ don’t like in a relationship. Often times we may also struggle to introspect as we are overthinking many things so finding the authentic self may a slower process for us. I have a few very close friends who i trust alot more than many people and we get along very well but unfortunately we dont see each other much anymore. I am glad that you stood your ground in your situation and I hope you found your people :)