This is the truth personified, and yet, these are the things people often feel the need to justify to others. Here’s my advice: Stop doing it. Life is hard enough, so live it for you.
I openly admit I struggle with this. My life experience has been that people are predominantly not so good. That will, obviously, differ from person to person (and I do have some amazing people in my life, don’t get me wrong), but I double-checked with a handful of people who agree with me. Does anyone else struggle with this where friends and family are concerned?
Mercury will be the last to rise, visible just prior to sunrise. The rest of the alignment begins at 9:00 PM and will happen again in 2018. You’ll know you’re not just looking at random stars because Mars is visibly red. Enjoy!