I care what my family and close friends think of me but as far as co-workers, strangers, church members, etc. How do you get over caring what they think of you? I feel I'm not enjoying my life because I care so much about what people think of me and how I live my life. I have certain preferences in life, for example going to meeting with a drive of about 45 minutes. I prefer to roll the window down because it makes me comfortable but I worry about what the other person will think of me. I worry about what people when i choose to do something that makes me comfortable because I'm afraid they will not understand why I do that. I get nervous real easy in certain situations but yet I have found ways to calm myself and people may not understand that. That is what is constantly goign through my mind, is what people will think of me for the things I do and not understand why I do them. None of them are bad; just ways to help me relax and enjoy life. How do I stop carrying?
2007-07-24 13:06:57 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It depends on ur personality type & how u were raised by ur family (conservative?). Just let them know u don't care what they think, people can sense if u care what they think or not. JUST BE....... & enjoy ur life. People will eventually respect u for that.
2007-07-24 13:24:23 · answer #1 · answered by INFP_9_sag 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to get over it in small steps. You won't just wake up one day and say "Hey, I don't care what people think of me." It will take months, maybe years. Pick one small thing, and just do it. It will be scary as hell at first, but after a while, you will become desensitized to the fear. When you have a handle on that, work on another small thing. Besides, most people are too wrapped up in their own lives to really care about what you do. They might make a rude comment (or think one), but 30 seconds later, they will have moved on to something else.
2007-07-24 20:20:11 · answer #2 · answered by lj1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everyone cares to some degree, no matter what they say. I think its a combination of maturity and self confidence.
2007-07-24 20:16:40 · answer #3 · answered by NInnyhammer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats who you are and i don`t know if you can break this. i am same way but i think its because i was an idiot when i was younger.just try to relax. if you feel this strongly i am going to say something i have never said before. talk to professional.
2007-07-24 20:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by Phil Deese 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By caring more about what YOU think of you.
2007-07-24 20:23:12 · answer #5 · answered by GeriGeri 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you build a bridge and you walk over it.
2007-07-24 20:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by rusalka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋