Have you noticed that when you were at your worst version of yourself, you had the most friends? Think about it. When you had no standards, everyone showed up. When you had no boundaries, people just loved being around you. When you were reckless, or broken, or even making bad decisions, your circle looked bigger than ever. So, why is that? Well, maybe it's because your worst self makes others comfortable with theirs. You weren't pushing them to grow. You were confirming that low standards were normal. So, they just see you as a mirror that's confirming their choices. That's why it felt so easy. Nobody had to change. Nobody had to be better. But what happens when you start improving? Well, they...vanish. Not because you became boring. Not because you lost your personality, but because your growth forces them to highlight their lack of it. Your progress simply makes them uncomfortable. You're not the mirror anymore. You're the proof that they could do better, but aren't. And that's where the reality hits: quantity isn't quality. Your worst self collected people. Your best self reveals friends. So, stop worrying when the crowd leaves. Pay attention to the few who remain. They're not there for comfort. They're there for the truth. And those are the people worth keeping.