You should steer clear of those who contribute to your depression or any kind of affliction.
And it happened! Now that I’m nearing 40, I’ve lost interest in those edgy kinds of personalities. I think it’s fine for most people to be a bit “edgy,” but if you mention wanting to expand your friendship circle, it’s probably because, as an adult, it can feel pretty limited. Imagine a friend within earshot, fueling your sadness by saying, “Well, you don’t need friends anyway.” Then they start gloating about how happy they are to have found their special person, while you sit there thinking, “I should snap back with ‘MUST BE NICE.’” But you don’t, because you’re an older adult now who has learned the art of restraint.
"Revoke access." And revoke access is exactly, what you will do.
Because there is no way you can have any type of comfort, or validation from folk that will neither offer you those spaces, nor be a friend.
Naturally, people go through a variety of experiences, and more often than not, they tend to be unpleasant. They often project their own experiences onto you, making you think people just suck (which, honestly, they might). But in reality, there are always possibilities. I think to myself, if I had a friend who confided in me and had the courage to do so, the last thing I’d want is to make them feel unsafe.