I used to feel insecure a lot growing up and I still do sometimes. I was always different than others, I had different interests and opinions, liked different music, dressed differently and so on, which always had me wondering whether I was not normal or if there was something wrong with me. It was eating me up inside because I didn't feel accepted as who I was but at the same time I knew I couldn't change and most of all didn't wanna change just in order to fit in.
But over the years, my mindset slowly changed and I stopped fighting myself and actually embracing who I am, and I've been much happier since I stopped caring so much about other people's opinions and more about my own feelings about myself.. Music played a huge part in that, my faves helped me realize that it's okay to be who I am and I should love myself. I still feel insecure sometimes when I get a new haircut or wear a new outfit, or when I meet a new group of people and I get scared that they won't like me. But then I just take a deep breath and think about how I like myself and I am happy with my life and that's all that matters.
I know it's easier said than done, but my advice would really be not to worry too much about what others think about you and also not try to read too much into their comments/behavior. Try to focus on yourself and try to find out the things you like about yourself, the things others have told you they like about, aspects of your personality or skills you are proud of. It will give you confidence and if you are confident in yourself, others will be more accepting of you, it really is true. And I'd also say remember that you are still young, and things can still change. I never wanted to believe it but you can become pretty much anyone you want if you just believe in yourself. You're all great people, so don't let others get to you and just trust in yourself
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Originally posted by Ace.
I'd say I'm insecure about my sexuality and who I am as a person. I'm can be extremely shy meeting new people because I think they won't like me because, well, I'm me. But now that I'm getting older, I think I'm finally growing into myself, if that makes sense.
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That's basically what happened to me, too.
