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2 months agoYou can’t force it. Just be you. It’s better to be comfortable with a few people you like and simply avoid draining your energy on others. Just be open to letting a few people in “your world” to test out your social battery and build tolerance.
Honestly, what’s not expensive these days? I did some remodeling in my home, and boy oh boy did we go over the budget with things I considered cheap. I looked into different manufacturers and they all claim the same thing I found here, the materials, prices going up, and labor shortage… Not really sure what’s the difference, but one thing is for sure - I’m not rich enough to buy cheap things (and replace them all the time).