It helped me to let people be the way they choose. I don't mean I'm disinterested, or that I don't care, or that there isn't a right way to be. I mean that objectively they have the freedom to choose, and I give them the room to do so. If someone is mean or whatever, there's not much I can do about that. All I can do is try not to be the same way. They don't have to accept me, that's their choice. I want them to accept me, but I can't make them, and I'm ok if they don't. Rejection still hurts, but I just remind myself that it's more about them than me. I also try to remember, and this is harder, that by being mean (or just shallow) they are the ones who are really hurting. They may not know it but they are hurting themselves. (This becomes much more clear when you are a little older.)

It's understandable if you are angry or upset, but try to be accepting of them in spite of their faults. If you treat them better than they treat you you are doing the right thing. You don't have to go out of your way, let them exclude you if they want, but don't be the same way to them. Don't be a push over, but be open to other people.

I believe that God made each of us individually, that He loves us, and that we are infinitely valuable.