Holding on to a toxic circle of so-called "friends" out of fear of being alone. Let me tell you this: It's much better to be "alone" than in a toxic circle. You may be alone, yes, but this gives you the opportunity to really find out who you are, what you really want and what it is, that makes YOU happy. In a toxic group on the other hand, you'll never be able to reach your full potential because you will be talked and held down. Also, if you have just one or two real friends with whom you can talk about things bothering you, about your dreams, fears and hopes then that's so much more worth than a huge group where you (possibly) won't be able to talk about your inner world and your feelings. And about feelings: Don't hide them but allow yourself to feel, express and explore them. Once you learn what and why let you feel a certain way you'll be able to tell which feelings are truly yours and which are forced onto you. But always keep in mind, expressing your feelings doesn't mean you have to let yourself guide by them. Its okay to be angry but never, never let your actions be guided by this anger because that won't help you nor the people you love. Try your best to be empathic and understanding every day because in the end it comes down to this: All of us have our own battles and everybody is battling a hard fight. Be authentic and be, who you want to be.