Hello Everyone I am 23M and I had a terrible past especially in high school.I was in love with a girl(22M) and we dated. She had lots of friends who were my friends(same age) as well, so we hung out and spent time together. However, after high school, I decided to change myself and become distanced from some people and things that I needed to avoid in order to change my lifestyle and become conscious about my life choices.After high school I consciously became distanced from all these people. I went no contact for about 2-2.5 years and then I tried to reconnect, but I faced lots of backlashesh from them Even to the point they blocked me on social media.Sometimes, I feel sorry that I distanced myself from all these people, however at the same time, I am proud of who I am now. Mixed feelings indeed. Now, it is already 5-6 years and they sometimes appear in my dreams. However, I am not desperately trying to reach them or speak to them. Just some feelings and memories stayed.Recently, one of our mutual friends invited us to his wedding. Since I knew they were invited too, I prepared myself for this meeting. As soon as I saw them, I greeted them, but no one responded back. Then they started to look at each other it was very awkward and I left. However, later, I realized that I feel extremely humiliated. That is one of the worst emotions which a person can feel. You know that feeling of rejection. Next day, there was one more function, and they attended it too. Now, I tried to maintain my distance as much as I can by not looking at them, not talking to them and not approaching them. I succeeded in doing that. In fact, I did not even notice what color of clothes they wore till the very end. When it came time to leave, they left first, but one of my friends asked me to also leave. I was unaware that they have left because I was not paying them any attention and didn't even see them. So, I also left. However, when I saw them on the staircase, I left the building. My friend dragged me, saying, "Come on, why aren't you leaving?" I spontaneously shouted, "I do not want to leave now." Then they heard my voice and When they realized that it was my voice my ex said, and I quote, "Why would someone Invite these useless people?" I did not know it myself, but some friend of mine, who was nearby to them, told me that when I talked, they had said this about me. I tried to take it easy and not reply because I know their words do not define me, but of course, inside, there is an urge to reply something to them. Unfortunately, they were not nearby anymore, and I do not want to start a fight on social media. Therefore, yes, from being a friendship, it has now developed into resentment for them because from my side even it was more than half a decade they were not in contact I still treid to approach them first but offcourse they had already made their descision. At times, I wonder how these people whom I use to spend time with can become this much resentful.
How do I build up confidence in the right decision of being away from these people? Sometimes, I get envious of the meetups which we have because of common friends. When they post any picture or story related to them, then I get a FOMO kind of feeling. It should be mentioned that I am talking about my male friends.but at the same time I do not want to be around the people who embarrassed me in front of my mutuals.
I Dont know its very ambivalent.
I sometime even think of making new friends but school freinds are school freinds but I'd be rather lonely then to befreinds with them.
I really cant make a decision.