Rebuilding Confidence After High School Insecurities

Looking back at my high school self, I’ve realized that my old friend group lowkey destroyed my confidence. I was the laughing stock, and was teased and made fun of a lot. It made me super self-conscious and insecure. When I came to college, I was able to create a new identify for myself and became more confident. Now as a junior, my confidence is at an all time high and I don’t care what other people think about me anymore. Additionally, it took me a long time to realize I had a glow up. In high school, I rarely received compliments and didn’t talk to many girls. Even after my glow up, I would doubt myself and assume girls weren’t interested in me. It took me a while to see that I’m actually attractive. I now feel like I have a powerful presence. Girls have called me intimidating, and guys have way more respect for me. Still, I catch myself hesitating sometimes - waiting to say hi first, holding back from starting conversation, or waiting to make the first move on a girl who I know is interested. But now, I notice these hesitations and ignore them. I know it’s just parts of my old self leaking through. Even though high school rattled my confidence, I’m still glad everything happened the way it did because I was able to learn how to build up my confidence on my own and realize my full potential.

It’s hard but you can’t let the past define who you are. We have complete freedom so don’t set limitations from expectations of who we once were

@bigfoot exactly, I don’t anymore

I FELT this. I’ve also been slowly realizing that I’m in the middle of a glow up right now and along with my confidence. Although this is just self reflection on my part, I can tell in people’s behavior towards me that I’m in this stage. (I actually got hit on early today? Story time later) I’m happy you are starting to see yourself in a brighter light as well as your potential. You are unstoppable.

@dycana glad u relate! U are unstoppable as well!

I’ve realized that the people who made YOU the laughing stock, are the ones who always KNEW your power & capabilities. I was in a similar position as a kid. Now I know the reason why is because I radiate aura, always have, always will. You either got it, or you dont. And those who don’t got it, hate that. Misery loves company.

@tiffany we got it baby

For sure when you stop connecting yourself to the negative aspects of your past and you really see how special you are it feels great because you’re authentically being yourself without your “friends” telling you not to be. I’m very proud of you for noticing your strengths :)

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