Welcome back!
I can only try to assure you that letting other people affect whether you project your true and honest self is not worth your time. You will grow more by sticking to your goals and dreams than worrying about what someone else thinks about it
Be who you are. It really doesn’t matter what others think. Be kind and genuine to others, but especially be kind and honest with yourself. Bravely follow your interests and dreams. Many won’t understand, and some will try to make you feel like an outcast because they don’t understand and aren’t brave enough to be themselves so they take it out on you
Everyone goes through this at some point early on in their lives, and it can be a lonely and difficult time, but you will always be better off being true to yourself and kind to others than trying to fit in with the crowd just avoid someone’s ignorant comments
Keep being you
@Thatcher. I think you’re an amazing person