How can I learn to open up and stop caring so much about what others might think of me?

Answer 1

I have the same problem. What I do is think before i speak.

Answer 2

That's a tough one to overcome. There really is no specific way to stop caring, you can just try to stay positive about the way you think about yourself. As long as you are an upbeat person who is positive to everyone else, they will have no reason to think negatively about you.

Answer 3

i agree with alana and you should remember that you are not living for anyone but yourself and no one has the right to make you feel embarassed of what you've got to say

Answer 4

you need work on your self confidence first.
if you are comfortable with yourself you will be comfortable around others and you'll learn to accept yourself regardless of what other people think.

boosting your self confidence is the hard part. (Try working out, change your hair, treat yourself to new clothes, join a class (outside of school) and try to meet new people)

just remember that none of these people matter in the end.
and if you're in high school remember: the last day of school, the second that bell rings are you going to really care at all about all of those people and what happens to them? hopefully, probably not.

good luck

Answer 5

When you think people are saying bad things about you but you have not heard it with your own ears guess what?

Those are your thoughts not theirs so do not worry about what others think focous on what you may think of yourself.

Answer 6

You can build up your self esteem to the point where you no longer care what others think of you because as you grow more confident you will find friends who think only good thoughts of you and they will be your friends, or people who always find fault no matter what and you shouldn't worry about them. I will give you a good start on that - click on the link for self esteem but the other things there are good as well. Good Luck to you!!