Anixety about what people think of me?

Question

okay this may sound tottaly weird but this is how i think , im a good girl i make good grades im trying to be a good respectable person im 19, but my sister on the other hand has been in jail, on drugs, and im afraid that ppl portray me like that just cause she was in jail and like that that may assume that im like that too but im totally opposite and it bothers me for ppl to hear that my sister was in jail and stuff like that it makes me wanna move. idk stuff like that gets in my head and i get really anxious i care way too much wat ppl think of me , any advice thanks xoxo

Answer 1

Maybe it is a good thing that you care about what others think of you. That is probably why you've made good choices and there is nothing wrong with wanting people to think good things about you. You've had first-hand experience just by watching your sister make bad choices and have watched her pay the consquences for those actions. I think the opinions your most worried about are the ones that pertain to her. Our families are a reflection of who we are and when someone in your family is judged so harshly it hurts everyone who cares for them. Ten years from now she'll still be your sister, and you'll still want to hold the shield. Keep your chin up and keep doing the right thing.

Answer 2

Be yourself - people who accept you as you are will be true friends.  I have this same problem about worrying what others may think of me - but it is none of my business.  I just try to be the best person I can be - that's all I can do - I am powerless over what others may think or do.  Even if I am the nicest person in the whole world - there is gonna be someone who doesn't like me or might give me a hard time....so throw in the towel and just live life!

Answer 3

just do good. okies. you cant please evryone if they have any issues with your sibs then thats their problem.you are not your sister!

Answer 4

if people make fun of you for that. just say ill see you there.(jail)  

Answer 5

Don't worry about it. I think most people can understand that siblings aren't actually the same person. Anyone with a sibling probably knows how different they can be! You are your own person and people will see you for that not anything else, and if they do then just ignore them and find better people to talk to.