a syllogism.

ONE
Everyone tells you to be yourself, remain true to who you are, don't be fake, don't act different to try to fit in.

TWO
I follow this sage advice and begin to be more assertive, more independent, less afraid to state my opinion or show my personality.

THREE
I gradually lose all my friends and alienate nearly my entire family.

ergo,

FOUR
4. The true me is a wretched creature indeed.