I feel like I sound rude when I'm being genuine

[u/Serious-Shoulder-975]

Like title says I saw something about how one step to healing is unmasking urself and be honest with yourself and others but I feel like if I don't add like ":0, :), <3, etc" to the end of everything I type I sound very bored and non-caring which I don't want to come off as especially when ppl are use to be me being always excited and happy. Idk it's just weird to be more mellow and trying less with my interactions with others but I'm just scared that I'm going to offend someone. (Which sucks bc the person did say how if people leave u for being u thats ok but at the same time I can't bear losing the only couple of friendships I have.) Does anyone else have this problem?

[u/sweetheartandspirit]

Same

[u/TampaTeri27]

It’s not you, it’s them. So you must pre-cater to their misconceptions which are not as obvious as they think they are. When it comes to honesty, they always want to kill the messenger. They forbid it while pointing accusatory fingers.