sometimes its best to distance yourself from others cold Hearted and Independant and other times you need to be there for them.

Go for your passion. It's the only good thing you have for you and you only. Even if it's the only thing you will ever have, even if it might not work out, even if you might not be the best at it, even if you might be embarrassed by it, hate yourself for it -- it can bring real happiness, and that's worth thousands more than resentment.