[https://sashachapin.substack.com/p/i-was-not-acting-like-me-are-you]

About two years ago, I experienced a novel social betrayal that deeply affected me… making me realize my naivety about how people can behave… Although it caused no material damage, it led to a year and a half of uncharacteristic introversion… where I avoided socializing and felt less happy… I only recently recognized that my reduced social engagement was driven by an unconscious shift in my feelings of social safety… This background unease subtly influenced my behavior until I became aware of it, allowing me to act in line with my values again… Now, I reflect regularly on whether my actions align with my true intentions, avoiding being led by unfounded gut feelings…