A Little Secret From A Therapist

A Little Secret From A Therapist:
It hurts when the people you want to be seen by are your friends or family. No matter how hard you try to show them who you are or how you’ve changed, some will see you based on what they want to perceive.
 
Your job is to stop trying to convince people to see you differently. Accept that they are unwilling to shift their perspective. They have all the information they need to change their minds about who they think you are.
 
Repeat After Me: I know who I am. I can stop trying to convince others to see me differently.