Unfortunately, there are people who are ready to use others for their own purposes. Do not let yourself be manipulated and influence your decisions. Learn to defend yourself against such unscrupulous personalities.
Self-confidence
Your main weapon against manipulators is self-confidence. If you have low self-esteem, you can easily become a driven person. Understand yourself. Learn to value, respect and love yourself. Accept your personality and do not look back at others. Be a whole person. Make your own set of life rules and principles and do not deviate from it. Do not go against your own convictions.
When you believe in yourself and trust yourself, it’s difficult to confuse you. Do not blindly trust someone else's opinion. Focus more on your own feelings, on your intuition. Then no one will force you to do what you do not want, and will not be able to influence your decisions. If you need to make a difficult choice, do not consult with friends or colleagues. Do as you see fit.
Do not depend on the assessment of others. Some people are so in need of someone's approval that they become easy prey for manipulators. Your desire to like is understandable. But understand that it is impossible to arouse sympathy for absolutely everyone. Accept that someone may not like your lifestyle, appearance, words, actions, or beliefs.