Feeling Accepted

Hello,
In my 24 years of living, I have always struggled with feeling accepted. With friends, colleagues at work, and even family. I think everyone at some point in their lives has felt self-conscious, insecure, uncomfortable with themselves and many other feelings. I know I did and probably still do when I start to over analyze my imperfections . I'm not saying I'm an expert on this and that reading this post will change how you feel about yourselves. I just want to enlighten viewers/people that you are not alone. I among many others hope to show others that it okay to feel like the odd ball out or feel like its you against the world. its not uncommon to feel that way. I do believe that the feelings can become less and less with lots of self affirmations. You want to feel good about yourself? Then try it. Honestly what else do you have to lose? I know it may seem stupid at first and even feel weird, but it doesn't hurt to try it. right? You might be thinking "what if people laugh at me or look at me weird." I have the perfect answer. "Do it when your alone, in the bathroom, bedroom, say it quietly to yourself." Through years of soul searching and genuinely looking into who I was as a person. I realized with this self affirmation I taught myself that I am okay with being who I am. When I was younger I so badly wanted to be "the ideal girl" the girl who was funny, social, beautiful. I wanted everyone to like me. Years later I eventually figured out that I cant make everybody happy or make them like me. All I know and can control is myself. Of course it feels good to be liked and welcomed, but ultimately I want to be a person who likes who I am. I want to be the person who feels good about myself, even if means people are going to put me down because I am confident in myself. I know I have many more years to experience tragedies, but as of now I willing to take it on, and sure I will have to look back and take my own advice, but like everyone in this world. I'm not perfect but I know what I want and what I want is to be the best that I can be. The self affirmations worked for me but may not work for others. I'm pretty sure there are other ways to build up confidence. If you know any other ways don't be shy to comment below and share. I would love to read them and apply it to my own life. If you are still reading this I want to Thank You for finishing to the end. Just a reminder I am not an expert but just want everyone to know that a lot of people feel this way and I am just but one.

Thank You again.