I think I'm starting to like myself more these days, but sadly, I'm learning that other people aren't. Growing up repressing who I am had not given me the chance to gain strength against people who didn't like me. Now, I'm really struggling to hold on in real life when I get bashings or scornful and malicious, sneering glares and words. A lot of it is probably just in my head as well. I feel comfortable enough now to not shut down, but it's real tough sometimes. Does anyone have advice for not taking what others say so deeply to heart?

Plus, I'm also starting to realize that I'm a strange person. I just didn't want to admit it before. I'm not bad... Just annoying or weird to many. Repressing myself didn't help to escape the truth that I was "weird." I only became even more weird. I'm quiet, with sudden bouts of energy and strangely deep thoughts. Although this may sound not extremely unusual, I also have a very strange vibe to myself. Because of this, I'm pretty much destined to never get along with most people, and now I'm starting to accept that. How do you feel happy with being a person left out? Sometimes I get almost envious of the happiness people get to share with others. I hope that when I do make more friends one day, they'll be all the more enjoyable to hang around because I'd appreciate them a lot.