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claudestar

The smallest thing gets to me very easily, I am extremely sensitive and I can't feel comfortable without approval. I want to not care.

I get discouraged by the smallest thing and instantly hate myself. I constantly tell myself I'll fix myself, but I can't. But the things I really get hung up on are so funny, for example, I'm 16 years old and I'll be 17 at the end of this year. A 13-year-old followed me and we became friends (I didn't know her age, I found out later). She's a very sweet person, but it bothers me that a young girl is following me, and it feels like people will misunderstand, even if it won't happen THAT way.

I can go and tell hee this, but she is a very good person and she supported me too, I don't want to break her heart or have her think badly of me. I CAN'T STAND SOMEONE THINKING BADLY OF ME. I wish I could just not care about it and do what I want right away, I'm sure I would be much happier then.

By the way, there are also smaller incidents that upset me, and I'm constantly bothered by ridiculous things, constantly thinking about other people's opinions, and needing their approval. I'm so tired. I hate myself even when someone says something small to me. My indecisiveness also demoralizes me, in fact, MY BEING INDECISIVE HURTS ME. please what can I do

Posted Mar 4, 2026, 10:37 PM UTC

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