Hey, I’m a young woman still F20 but i really notice how much i don’t say what i’m rly thinking and just be nice or say what i think would be accepted instead of just be myself. Not all of my college peers struggle with it though. With certain people i’m a lot more myself, but how can I take down this barrier?
I feel like it shelters my personality, my ability to connect on deeper levels, my humor and so forth. I am very caring but just catch myself being more quiet or filtered.
I notice that I get very self concious on who i am when i do be myself on how it will be perceived or lay at night and think about it. I sometimes wish I could be like other girls who are more outgoing and funny and stuff. Any advice on how to just not care lol?? Or what helped you.
In addition, i notice guys usually take my quietness and politeness as me being into them or something which is annoying.