Lost my popularity...

I used to be really popular and outgoing but have since lost a lot of confidence :frown:

I'm still the same person but nobody knows what I am like or how fun/interesting/funny I can be because my self esteem isn't what it used to be :confused:

Can anyone help me in the right direction? How do I get my life back?

Reply 1

Ryan

How old are you, what caused it? Therem ust have been a reason

Reply 2

Squelchy

What happened to change things in the first place?

Reply 3

michaelbenson

You need to ask yourself why you think your self esteem started to diminish in the first place. And start working on rebuilding it, so that you can recover your confidence; which, is more often that not merely locked away not lost. But as others have stated, by discussing the event(s) which have led to these changes we are much better prepared (although, certainly not qualified you realise :p:

) to help you out.

Reply 4

prince of persia

popularity is a transient thing, it comes n goes- the important thing is to know yourself and keep a small circle of close friends around you at all times; if you havn't changed probs others around you have...just find other people to replace them with..

Reply 5

Juwel

Agree with prince; the self-esteem is the only issue here, not the popularity.

Reply 6

kinkajou

same thing happened when i changed sixth forms, i used to be really loud, always laughing, popular with everyone, then i moved schools and went really silent. was a huge knock to my confidence, and now im really shy with everybody. :s:

such a weird transition from being so loud & outgoing, to shy & self conscious constantly.

Reply 7

artisticmusic

that happened to me in college

1st year: mr popular

2nd year: everyone still knows me, but ive become so hidden, quiet etc.

the answer: it happens, and you cant do anything about it!

Reply 8

Anonymous #2

agree with artistical, my first year at college was AMAZING. I got to know so many new people and we had so much fun

2nd year : thought i had all those friends.. conversation died alot and i went quiet at times. I even skipped school a few times a month. In some classes i even became a loner, when my friends moved elsewhere. It was worst year of my life.

At uni things should be completely different.