How do I become more comfortable in my own skin?

Question

People always see me as being shy, my friends they don't really respect me, I always get told oh she's soo shy" to strangers, or sometimes I get asked off beat questions about my personal life, so my question is How do I command people to respect me, How do I become more confident, What should I do about long time friends that keep displaying disrespectfulness that I can't seem to break away from?

Answer 1

Just accept who u really are, try to change what do you know maybe it's for the better :D!

Answer 2

Pretending confidence eventually results in aquiring confidence.  Be bold.  As to your friends- make it clear you don't like the disrespectful remarks- and be strong about it! Agressiveness isn't the key, but assertiveness is.  If someone asks you something personal, don't be afraid to tell them that it is none of their business.  As I said- pretend confidence- it will eventually come.

Answer 3

Take some martial arts classes...you will gain selfesteem. Learn how to take your friends aside and in a calm voice...tell them how you feel and you want the disrespect to stop. If they are your friends they will stop. If they are not your friends you must move on.

Answer 4

If you can afford it, you should travel.  That will help you tremendously.