Do you want genuine friends or seek a massive amount of followers offering shallow connections just to boost your ego?

Once upon a time, mine was larger, but I learned the value in 4 quarters vs 100 pennies. I want true friends that own their wrongdoings, and not just hold mine against me. One's that have my back & prove they won't abandon me for any reason; accepting me on my worst days, and believing me. Another person mentioned "personas" the other day. I'm forever growing and that is too limited for positivity & change. I just want to be "me", and validation doesn't go hand in hand with that, nor do I wish to merely be a person living such a life.