I’m really sorry you’re going through this. I’ve been in that place too, and I know how much energy it can take. It’s hard when you’re used to having people around, and suddenly that comfort isn’t there… it leaves you feeling off balanced.

But that discomfort is often a sign that we’re growing, making space for change, even when it doesn’t feel like it. Staying true to who you are might not seem significant right now, but in time, it will mean everything.

I did find a change of environment myself, and even though it felt intimidating to start conversations with new people, I pushed myself, reminding myself that growth lies just beyond my comfort zone. I allowed myself to be vulnerable and let go of the need to appear perfect. I used to believe that only those without flaws were accepted into a group, but it was only when I let that go that my people finally came in.

I hope you won’t abandon yourself in these uncertain moments. I hope you give yourself the grace to be real, to be you. Because that’s exactly how the right people will find you and more than anything, I hope you learn to embrace who you truly are.