It is true that a lot of us believe that we are somehow confined to the walls that society puts around us, in fear of being thought of as weird or different and outcast from society. Yes it is true that always being yourself may take you out of positions that you may of thought could help you immensely, maybe for example a job you wanted but weren't able to attain because of your personal traits.

Do not let this discourage, but instead, let this encourage you to realize that not every opportunity is for everybody. Just because someone passed up on the opportunity of working with you doesn't mean that something is wrong with you because you are different. Realize that you are getting closer to your destiny, and for every few yes' answers or successes is a hundred failures. The idea is to not conform as much as possible, be yourself, and the rest will come.