Why do I care what other people think of me all of the sudden?!
Question: In Elementary School and 7th grade, I didn't really care what other people thought of me. I just went to school, did my work and went home. Now, I do the same thing of course. Go to school, do my work, and go home. Now I'm starting to think "Man, I am really quiet. I dont really talk much in class." "Dude, my hair is messed up!" "Those people talk a lot, and I don't do crap." I hope you get the idea of what my thoughts are. Yeah yeah, I know what you guys are gonna say. Its the TEEN YEARS! Yes I am 13 (8th grade) No, dont worry I'm not gonna smoke, do drugs or drink alcohol. Haha, I'm not stupid. I don't have a problem with going to school and doing my work. But I just don't think Im that outgoing. I play basketball and I'm in a team. I always think "I don't wanna do this because I don't wanna be embarrassed." Can anyone tell me a different answer except for "You are a teenager."
Answers: In Elementary School and 7th grade, I didn't really care what other people thought of me. I just went to school, did my work and went home. Now, I do the same thing of course. Go to school, do my work, and go home. Now I'm starting to think "Man, I am really quiet. I dont really talk much in class." "Dude, my hair is messed up!" "Those people talk a lot, and I don't do crap." I hope you get the idea of what my thoughts are. Yeah yeah, I know what you guys are gonna say. Its the TEEN YEARS! Yes I am 13 (8th grade) No, dont worry I'm not gonna smoke, do drugs or drink alcohol. Haha, I'm not stupid. I don't have a problem with going to school and doing my work. But I just don't think Im that outgoing. I play basketball and I'm in a team. I always think "I don't wanna do this because I don't wanna be embarrassed." Can anyone tell me a different answer except for "You are a teenager."
yeah, i used to be exactly like you. i went to a private school until 8th grade. before then i never really cared about the way i looked. then the summer before 9th grade i started to notice myself more in the mirror and wanted to look good. now i'm almost graduating from high school and i still have my occasional image issues! sometimes you'll get a pimple and feel really terrible. because my last year of high school is SO stressful, i stay up all night and i now have bags under my eyes. ugly, right? but i don't care, because i have priorities :) you will want to look good, and some days you won't feel happy with the way you are. i suggest that you accept yourself for who you are before your self-esteem plummets. go do what you want to do, SEIZE THE OPPORTUNITY NOW and don't worry about what others think!
As you ( and me 2) grow it all seems to feel more important. Untill 8th grade you can be yourself without too much pressure, but in 8th and up you want to sociolize more. Natrually, we want to please others and make them like us.
Yes, it is because you're a teenager! Your hormones are on a rampage now and you are not the only one. Everybody goes through those changes. Be patient, after it get worse, it will get better. Try giving your body an outlet through physical activity and talk to your counselor of coach. Hope you can understand what changes your body's chemistry is going through!