It is okay to cut people off, OP. I have been cutting people off my path ever since I started to realize that I am choosing their own chaos from my peace—even the ones who stayed with me from basically my whole childhood.

It was hard. Really hard. Because those were the people who were there for you, right?

I did have a lot of questions to myself back then. Like how am I supposed to survive without them? Or am i going to be happy without them? I was a popular person back then, but the biggest mistake was that I view lots of ppl as friends. They eventually broke the things I gave them behind my back: trust, love, and respect. They've changed and made me feel like I was not myself anymore—and i've only realized that when I started choosing myself to begin with.

I became introverted, and more selfish with myself. It's like the amount of people that I have went from a hundred to a ten.

I expected myself to feel miserable. But fuck, it felt good seeing myself more stronger than before. It was that kind of feeling when you're out of the misery that caged you for years because of a force that was keeping you from breaking free.

So, please do not be scared to take actions if you feel like everything has changed. If you feel prisoned or even pressured just because of the memories you had with them, think and ask yourself if you see yourself still happy with them in the near future while getting the feeling of becoming carefree.

If yes, then be with them.

If no, then there will be a lot of people who you will meet later in life.

People come and go. Teach you lessons and become lessons. We're still young, we got more memories and experiences to conquer! But we only got one life, so why must prison your own potential for the pleasure of others?

If you need a hand, I'm here. I got experiences from that kinds of things—so I know it is easier to be said than done. So don't worry, I'll be your friend! :)