Y'all need to realize Harry doesn't hate one direction and his bandmates with whom he practically grew up with. The only reason he avoids talking about it and feel uncomfortable and awkward talking about that particular topic is because while he was in the band , he was forced +

To be someone he was completely not. Let's be honest he wasn't the guy in skinny black jeans who tossed women around like objects . He was really young while he was in the band and since his solo career started , he had a massive change not only music wise, but he was this whole

New person, he could be true to himself and his music, he was this person who was more open about himself and could finally accept himself for who he was and could be what he wanted to be.This is why he kept emphasizing on the question "Do you know who you are?" cuz he had lost +

Himself in the process of playing this complete different person while he was in the band. He was supressed and he grew from it. The band was not only about the members and the music. They were exploited when they were literal kids, and it clearly had a huge affect on harry cuz +

Was the youngest and he clearly is the one who evolved the most. I am sure all of this is enough reason to fear going back to where he started from. I am sure he appreciates the band and his bandmates ,it is what made him who is today so don't worry