Hi M,
Though I cannot offer much advice to you, I just want to suggest that you stay away from the man you mentioned. If he set off alarm bells in your system, your system cannot be lying to you. There doesn’t have to be an explanation, as hard as that is- I hope that you feel better now and safer than you did with him.
As for the party, it’s possible that there are some beliefs you still hold about yourself and your new friends… Try exploring what’s different from the people you hung out with and your old friends. I hope this helps.
Much love,
A