Questions for you to ponder: do you really think those you are envious of are happy with their own lot, and feel they fit in easily? Do you think they don't envy people themselves?
Even those that seem to have a perfect life are not entirely happy. They have their own anxieties, stressors, and worries about what people think of them, fitting in, relationship/firendship troubles, money, etc. They don't live perfect lives to be envious of.
You said you don't want to change anything yet at the same time complain that people don't like you for who you are. If you want to be accepted, you may just have to tweak or make some changes for that to happen. It is a sacrifice most of us have to deal with. In my case I have to force myself to smile all the time in public. It is hard to do. I have to nix the urge to complain in public. I have had to tighten my comfort zone. I have had to learn to be a conversationalist.
I want to add a third category to the above list of ciriticisms. Recognize 'constructive criticism' as an effort not to be hurtful yet an intention to be helpful. I face it and offer it all the time. Now is an example.
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