Is it normal that i worry about what people think about me?

I know its normal to worry about what people think about you sometimes, but i think i go overboard. When i walk to school, i think the people in the cars that drive by know me, and are talking about me. I even worry about how i sit in school sometimes. Im always afraid people, even my friends, dont like me. Whenever i meet someone new, i always think they dont like me. I even let the kids younger than I am get to me. Like I worry about what THEY think! My dad says that he thinks I have self esteem issues and i should go see a Councillor. Should i? Is it normal i worry about what people think about me?

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  • I like being alone but I hate being alone in public for this reason. I just don't like being thought negatively of. However, some people hate you and some people like you, in the end we're all going to die.

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  • joybird

    You sound narcissistic - but sorry to burst your bubble, people aren't that interested in you. They're more interested in their own lives!

    I look at nobody and don't judge them either coz I just don't care enough!

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  • fuck other people they dont care thats wifes problem worried about them not me outher people will put u down to make themself look better fuck them

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  • I sometimes wonder if people truly like me or not, I even suspect my friends. That's why I try to be a better person each day and help people out with things. If you try to be a better person, there's less of a chance that people will dislike you. I don't dislike you, especially for no reason. I'm not being tactful at the moment. All this is true. I have felt the same way as you. This is completely normal. Don't worry about it anymore. You're fine.

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  • davesumba

    i am the same way. 1. it stems from self esteem issues 2. what i've found though is i have no reason to be, i'm always thinking that people are judging me, not liking what i say or who i am, but i can't think of one instance where anyone has actually said something bad about me, so i shouldn't be thinking that way. 3. it's still hard for me to accept that, so what helps me is a couple sayings, " you can't expect others to like you if you don't like yourself" and " be yourself, because who cares doesn't matter, and who matters doesn't care." meaning if people have a problem with you then don't pay any attention to them and move on, why do they matter so much to you?

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  • myownopinions

    I get like that sometimes to, but when I do, I ask myself: Okay, let's pretend everybody is staring at me and judging my every move. What can I do?
    The answer: absolutely nothing. After a while I started to realize that, even if people do judge me, I can't really do anything about that. I can't please everyone, so there's no point in worrying. Okay, scratch that, it's healthy to worried about others' take on you, but not to an obsessive point. Don't stress about it, your worry is completely normal.

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  • Life is so much easier when you stop caring what people think... Easier said then done! But try your best I know I'm working on it. I also pay attention to how I sit. People are pretty judgemental but it's ok you just have to learn to not care and somehow it just doesnt bother you anymore.

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