the biggest price you pay for being inauthentic is loneliness.
as long as you are inauthentic, you will attract people who don't match your true personality. It will make you feel lonely because deep down you know that they are not a real fit for you. Also, on the long run relationships will fall apart because they too can sense that you are not your true self. It will leave you with a feeling of loneliness one way or the other.
being authentic is not always easy, I know. I have made all those mistakes myself. A lot of the times being authentic is scary because it makes you fear that people will abandon the real you. You are afraid of being left alone but please please please do not let it stop you from being authentic. It is the only way to attract relationships where you feel a deep sense of connection and belonging. And yes, the transition is hard and it hurts to see your old self and your old relationships fall away. But trust me, it is worth it.
