How to be yourself?!

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So over the past year I feel mentally unstable... like I have just thought weird thoughts and have become so self conscious, quiet and my confidence is depleted. I'm constantly comparing myself to people and I don't know how to have conversations with people unless I know them really well. I have completely forgotten how to be myself...and I'm considering going to therapy bc I think it might be depression...but wtf is wrong w me???

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  • roymer
    14 years ago

    This is a very familliar case, as I am experiencing a fluctuating personality myself, I believe we are acting like this because we feel the need to be liked by all around you...It's not very possible though, It took me a long time to learn this. I belive you don;t have a very good opinion of yourself as you are constantly comparing yourself with others. I once gone and talked with a psychologist and it really helped.

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  • Zibi
    7 years ago

    I don't know if it is "normal", but I'm in the same shoes. I analyze everything I do in regards to how I'll be perceived by other people. After a time, you really start to feel like you have lost yourself. I'm totally still working on trying to be true to myself. I don't know if it will give you comfort, but knowing that it is a skill gave me some.

    I'm gonna plug a book. --> "Garden of Good and Ego" by Beni Amore

    It was a required book for one of my classes and so far the best thing about the class was this book. (at least for me) It does repeat itself a bit and my eyes glazed over a bit more anytime religion showed up, because I don't understand it, BUT it put on the table so many new ideas and ways to look at things that I never thought of before. I feel like it let me get a hold of the reins of my "social anxiety" (I don't like using the term social anxiety, but I don't know what else to call it) and I have a firmer footing and clearer plan of how to end it.

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    Do some soul searching and meditate.

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  • emilydoll
    13 years ago

    Nothing is wrong with you. Find a hobby. Mine is makeup and hAving a job helps. I felt the same way a year ago and now I feel like myself. Get rid of worry n don't ever compare itself to others focus on what you want to do n the things u love without fear.

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  • rico30
    13 years ago

    Seen the bottom of many a Jack Daniels when ever I felt like that.

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    i do that all the time

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