I need to learn how to be different

that doesnt really sound right though. i want to learn how to not care about what other people think of me. i want to not care about how everyone else looks. i want to be able to think that being me is good enough. i want to know how to not be shy about myself.

EXAMPLE: im shy. i think its cuz i dont want people to think i'm weird by what i say. advice? i want to be myself and i really dont knowww what to think.

Hey! well we are all different as is.

some people are more aware of what other people say or do and all. i mean you were brave enough to write on here! But its not really possible to not care, however you can limit how much you care. don't waste time fliping through fashion magazines or simliars ones because that will most likely lower yourself worth, don't compare yourself, know that everyone was created in a different light and has different best features. find a feature you really like.. even if its just your eye color and tell your self each day in the mirror i have amazing eyes or something along those lines. if one part of your body really bothers you carefully and healthliy work on improving it.

being shy is normal. I have always been that way. some people over come it more easily. most the time people aren't looking and judging you, despite what your mind thinks.. often people are absorbing your personality and all. so it may be hard to be around people just be yourself and people will like that and then you wont have to act. and if your shy try to get engaged in some activities your really enjoy. i once was dared at a camp retreat to go to 50 people in the room say hi and introduce myself and get thier names and then i had to remember 20 names and all. it seemed silly and stupid and all esp. since i was the only one doing it. but i did it and i meet people. so just try to remember there is nothing to lose with going up to someone saying hi and exchanging names.. thats how you meet people..