This is the new beginning you have been hoping for. You can be the new person in town. No one will recognize you as you have made subtle changes that have evaded even the most observant people. You are a breath of fresh air. This usually never happens. If you want to start over, you usually have to leave town. But you have created an unusual situation that allows you stay right where you are.
“If a man has no enemies, he has no friends”. I don’t know who said that, but it is really true. I suppose that in order for you to have friends or enemies, you have to have a point of view. Either people will agree or disagree with that point of view. People will line up on one side or another. That’s the way it is. Not everyone will agree with you.
Going forward, you can apply the lessons of your own history in making a difference. It is better to take action. Thinking about something doesn’t resolve it. So when in doubt, take a small step forward. Doing is more important than thinking. You don’t get paid to think, you get paid to do.
Since reinventing yourself, it will take some time to become acquainted with your new self. Don’t rush it. See what reactions you get from people that were different in the past. When you change the way you deal with people, they will react differently toward you. In fact, this is the only way that people change. They have to change themselves. No one changes other people but you can set a good example.