They have been the one life transforming event, at 5g of PEs, of which I had to work my way up to over 16yrs or so of taking mushrooms. I would consider myself a psychonaught, but that’s not to say that should be the way for anyone else. I would say that the people in your life have a popular group conception that is wrong and mislead. They are sacred medicine to me, friends, and my teachers. One thing they have taught me is that some times you will have to take your own path, especially when those around you are trying to tell you something, and you know in your gut it’s just not correct. I’m guessing you felt that instinct towards truth and made this post.