stop being afraid of what others think of me

This seems to be something that happens in stages. I come out to people that I’m bi, I start to dress how I want. It doesn’t happen over night, but it seems to develop gradually. I hope it keeps going. :)

Never going on yahoo Answers to ask questions is a good start. People are always so mean to me on there. :(

Why is this so hard? :(

I think BDD is a big part of this, maybe even the cause of it. So if I can get over this it’s a very big leap forward.

Including dance lessons and wearing what I want. I’ve done all this alone, so I must be getting there.

When I go out, I worry about what people think of me. I also get anxious about what I’m doing and whether it’s right or how other people “see” what I’m doing. People see this and feel uncomfortable around me. I’m not sure how accurate I am about what people are thinking, but I notice their body language. If I think someone doesn’t like me, then I get upset and think that there is something wrong with me. Usually I only think they don’t like me because they look uncomfortable around me. Around people I know, I’m a very dramatic person and even a little wacky sometimes. I really like laughing with people. I’m going to overcome this by accepting what people think of me and stopping being so anxious all the time.