letakin- its been an extremly challanging road (i totally made it sounds super smooth and easy), but I have had alot of oposition to who I have become and somewhat aleination from people in my community who now think I am “too frum”. But showing them I still respect them and that they are valid no matter what hashkafa they are because Hashem loves all His children, no matter what. I know everyone has their struggles. My best advice to you on this topic is to shrug off your personal edge. It is very hard, and when I get the “oh its 100 degrees in here and your wearing stockings, I am sweating for you” comments, I say don’t worry I am sweating for you too 😉
Just saying, your amazing too! and it is amazing of you to recognize something within you that you want to change! so shkoyach and I hope I have helped!
At the end of the day, those people who are truly firm in their beliefs do not feel the need to push their personal agenda on others. I Baruch Hashem try to grow and learn more, but I accept the person I am in the moment and I do what I do because I think it is right and I try not to push that on others u know?