How I See Myself And How Others See Me.

If I am to really talk about the opinion I have of myself, I would say I see myself as a very social and likeable person, I am someone that can easily relate with people when I am comfortable, and I genuinely enjoy good conversations, I also know that I am someone who feels empathy for people, like, if someone is going through something, I can actually feel it with them I don’t just brush things off like it doesn’t matter.

That’s how I see myself.

But now, when it comes to how other people see me, especially people outside my family, hmm… that one is a bit different sometimes, Within my family, I feel like they understand me well, they know I am not a difficult person. They know I can be playful, caring, and very understanding, so with them, there’s no misunderstanding of who I am, but outside, ehn… it’s not always the same, there are times I feel like some people see me as a snub, like someone who is forming or keeping to herself too much, some might even think I have pride, and honestly, that one always surprises me small, because in my head, I’m just being normal, sometimes I might just be quiet, or maybe I’m not in the mood to talk too much, or I’m just observing my environment, But from the outside, it might look like I’m being distant or acting somehow.

Ahn ahn, if only they knew

The truth is, I’m not always the same in every environment. If I’m very comfortable around you, you’ll see that social and lively side of me very well. I’ll talk, laugh, gist, and just be free, But if I’m in a new place or around people I don’t really know, I tend to hold back a bit, Not because I feel superior or anything like that, but just because that’s how I adjust, I like to understand the space first before fully opening up, And I think that’s where the misunderstanding comes in, because while I see myself as calm and observant in those moments, someone else might see it as pride or being a snub, It is funny how the same behavior can be interpreted in different ways, I do have friends, but I can say that only a few people really know me welk, the ones that have spent time with me and actually understand my personality, Those ones know that I’m not proud or forming, I’m just someone that takes time to open up.

And honestly, I have e come to accept that not everybody will see you the way you see yourself, no matter how good or genuine you are, people will still have their own opinions based on what they observe, Sometimes they are right, sometimes they are completely wrong.

So what do I do about it?

First, I try not to stress myself too much over it , because if you start trying to control how everybody sees you, you will just tire yourself, It’s not even possible, But at the same time, I also try to be a bit more open when I can, even if it is small, just to avoid being misunderstood all the time, A simple greeting, a small conversation, or just showing a bit more friendliness can go a long way.

Still, I don’t force it.

Because at the end of the day, the people who really take time to know you will understand you, and those are the ones that truly matter So yeah, I see myself as a social and empathetic person, but not everyone sees that immediately, And I have learned that it’s okay, Not everybody will get you at first, and honestly, that’s just life.

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