Getting defensive about who you are and constantly trying to please people isn't a very nice way to live. I am also a tad different and the people I care about have learned to accept me to the point I no longer have to explain myself or my actions, unless they hurt someone. I mean, if the people are not going to be supportive of what you are doing, then tell them it is your life, not theirs. It is your choice, not theirs. Even if what you do turns out to be a big mistake, the people have to let you make that mistake, not try and coax you out of it. They probably care about you, but they want you to live a certain way. if you're not into living that way, let them know and tell them if they are not going to be supportive, you'll try and distance yourself from those people.
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