It's gotten easier to not

It’s gotten easier to not worry (as much) about what others think as I’ve gotten older. Is that just an age thing? I tend to think it got easier after I did my solo drive to Fairbanks, Alaska. I had put myself in a situation where I had to interact with other people to get food and shelter. At first I was still scared enough of people to not bathe, sleep or eat for extended periods of time. Eventually those needs overcame my concerns that I would be impolitely disturbing people if I talked to them.