Alone, one’s suffering only deepens. Human beings need to be with and among other human beings. Engagement with others forges our character and enriches us.
The important thing is to hold on resolutely to one’s convictions come what may, just as Nichiren teaches. People who possess such unwavering conviction will definitely become happy.
Keep moving forward, even one or two steps, in your own way. Those who live out their lives to the fullest, unperturbed by the noisy clamor around them, are the true winners.