That’s 100% true (at least in my case, as well). But when I found better friends, it’s like it slowly disintegrated my phobias and traumas (still workin on a lot tho). I didn’t even notice how shitty the people I hung out with were. They were complete snakes, often indirectly tossing me personal attacks which made me insecure about a ton of stuff. I got used to it because I didn’t know if I should take offense to it or not due to it’s sneaky insinuating nature. They’d shut down my Ne childlike “me”. Etcetc. But after I found some new buddies things just get better. You’d be surprised at how switching friends completely switches your view on life.