You have really brought a broad headlight to this perception called "change".
Truly, we change always knowingly and unknowingly, it maybe towards positivity or towards negativity.
But the reality remains that, we all change every day, either about things or about our ourselves.
It's good you were able to change out from the dimension he was going that you never wanted.
That's valuing your personality and choices above what others may think. I have learned from you, thank you.