my life got better when I realized I don’t have to be nice. being nice got me ran over, taken advantage of, stressed out and disrespected. I'm not nice. I’m a good person. There's a difference
i actually think "surface level" friendships are very healthy. not everyone in your life has to be your ride or die. some friends are for the gym. some are for going out. some are just for complaining about work or bureaucracy. when you stop expecting everyone to be your everything, the disappointment disappears. those deep convos and connections are for the 2-3 people closest to you