Hi Distressed,

There is some good advice here and some phrases that mean that you should be allowed to be your own person and that you are just learning to take steps in that direction. RELAX, you are never going to know it all, you are going to be learning and growing the rest of your life. Your life is not about accomadating others or fitting into the guidlines of others.

When you have bad experiences in your past, learn from them and see what you can do to avoid experiencing them now and in your future.
It takes time to establish self identity for anyone and we work on it all thru life. Just because you don't know something doesn't mean you can't learn about it. When someone treats you badly walk away, find someone else that is willing to share with you. Not everyone is going to like you, and you are not going to like everyone either, it is ok not to like someone.

Go and grow and stop worring, learn about you and go for what you want.
Don't let others pick your life for you. It is your life, not theirs.

Open Eyes