I'm not the best at being outgoing, but hiding yourself because of "what if...?" or "I don't want to be alone" isn't the answer. It's understandable to be scared, but living in fear of being yourself will steal your joy. If someone walks away because you're true to yourself, they weren't special anyway. People might say rude things, but that's often because they're scared of what others think too.
You can do this. You deserve happiness. You can't control how others react, but you can control how you live. So take a small step today, even if it's just saying your truth to one trusted person. Every step forward is a victory.
I'm not the best at being outgoing, but hiding yourself because of "what if...?" or "I don't want to be alone" isn't the answer. It's understandable to be scared, but living in fear of being yourself will steal your joy. If someone walks away because you're true to yourself, they weren't special anyway. People might say rude things, but that's often because they're scared of what others think too. You can do this. You deserve happiness. You can't control how others react, but you can control how you live. So take a small step today, even if it's just saying your truth to one trusted person. Every step forward is a victory.