The only way you can really build your confidence is by talking to people, sure there may be an awkward silence, but it happens to everyone. You don't have to start a full out conversation with people, just try to interject into other people's conversations and see if you can get talking with them. Like say they're talking about bands, if they mention a band you like or something try and get into their conversation because it's a great opportunity to get to know them a little bit.

And from what I've heard, once you get into college everything is different - people just don't care as much about appearance, etc. because they're more mature. Clearly you were more mature than those girls who bullied you because you didn't sink down to their level and insult them back. I got bullied my freshman year because I was a new student and you know - first impressions are everything. It was this one specific girl in my health class - major druggie, major slut, and she would make fun of me for my hair or clothes or whatever, but I just ignored her because I'm not an asshole like that.

Confidence? wat is this confidence of which u speak?

shes right though. i dont let anything bother me. and if it does, i dont let people no.

am exactly the same. though am very talkative whenever am with my friends and family but when i face the mass i already don't know what to do. i feel a fast heartbeat. lolz. perhaps just try to face the mirror and tell to your reflection that you're beautiful. do it regularly and you'll gain some confidence. it somehow works for me..

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Fuck those girls. Seriously, in the future you might see them begging for money. You just get the fuck through school and get out of that hell whole. I'm sure college will be A LOT better. I doubt you'll see anyone from your Highschool at that college. Sorry I'm kind of like having a bad day so it's not the best advice, usally better. But good luck my nukka =].

If you stop stressing
and chillaxxxxxxxxxx
everything seems a whole lot easier. If you just stop worrying about what other people think of you, then its a whole lot easier to interact with them, cuz you know that if you muck up, then it isnt the end of the world. And if you stop caring you're more confident =]
And confidence feels great!!
So just chillax ^_^

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