Hi Abigail,

If people around you are making an effort to be friends, let them! Apparently they see something in you that you are missing. Somehow, we often miss the beauty in ourselves that other people are able to see. You don’t have to be anyone but yourself!

You will eventually rediscover what makes you laugh and makes you feel happy. This is something you can do on your own, without anyone else around. Remember the time when you were feeling a little better about yourself? Can you remember what you enjoyed doing then? Try to get back to some of those things.

It’s easy to feel awkward socially and believe that others are judging you…does this happen when the group is doing some kind of activity together (like seeing a movie, playing games, etc.?) Focus on having fun–on YOU having fun. Your smile will infect others!

You don’t sound crazy at all. I think you will be okay.