@kayli I also do better with a friend. I'm not comfortable with my presence alone. When I'm with a friend I feel I have more leg room and can be and show myself. Fun fact but actually really sad fact, I've made zero friends since starting college and I've been here two years. If I could find a friend group, I would act a lot better. But I also hate to rely on friends for comfort and confidence. I would love to join this "self love" movement if I could.

@LiamOLaubach I've been like that ever since my family split up and I had to change schools. Cannot find a friend other than the ones I made before the split. I want to love myself, but it's so hard when subconsciously your surroundings and your brain are telling you not to. I want to hide it and pretend to be okay like everyone else, never bring it up or act it out, but it's like everyone can see it.

@paigedeas I like being around nice people, but I don't feel nice is a consistent personality trait. People are nice to some people and not so nice to others. I want to find someone I'm comfortable to talk to and be around, but it's a bit tough. Maybe it's projection, but I always feel critiqued and judged like people are keeping score. I'm getting counseling to get out of my head because honestly, I hate that I even care about things like that.