Hey BlobMarley!
Love your username!
I agree that you shouldn't care what other people think of you (what you think of yourself is what matters), but you shouldn't carry it as a negative towards other people - unless that is exactly what you want, of course. From your post, I gather that you'd want to be putting out "I don't need your validation, because I know that I am cool" (which is very positive) instead of "I am going to behave in a way you all don't agree with, just to piss you off!" (obviously negative).
Not relying on the validation of others for your self worth is a good thing, so by all means try to find the spot where you can be that kind of person.
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