To an extent, yes. But I think eventually you'll get to the point where you don't care what others think about that. You're actively trying to make your life better. You'd be better off finding new friends that support you if you think that all your friends will think of you as "that guy." You could even willingly embrace that persona. "Yeah, I'm that guy. Deal with it. You can either accept me or not." The most important thing is you accept yourself and are confident enough to know the choices you are making are right for you.
When people worry about what others think, I think some of them are really worried that what they are doing is incorrect. I'm not saying this is you, but if part of you thinks PD is a bunch of bullshit, or that you need to keep it secret because other people may not approve, then you're not fully embracing it. The people who will make fun of you probably aren't interested in improving their lives, so they're lagging behind anyway. They want you to be more like them, to scare you into submission. But once you transcend the fear of people thinking things about you, you'll be able to grow further. Just know you're doing the right thing and that's all the confirmation you need.
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