Should you change?

Bullying makes us feel like there is a part of us that is wrong and needs to be changed or altered in some way. Often we are self conscious about these things anyway and they have a negative affect on us. When I was bullied, I tried to change almost everything I could about myself to try and fit in with the popular crowd. Looking back, I now realise this was not the right way to go about things because I didn't need to change everything about myself. I didn't need to laugh less ( I laugh hysterically at almost anything), I didn't need to wear more make up to be prettier or starve myself to be skinnier. These people had already decided that they didn't like me so why was I trying so desperately to be accepted by them? Because I felt like I wasn't good enough the way I was. Nobody thats any good for you will ever make you feel like you are inferior to them or that you need to change for them. This applies to friends and partners. If they don't like you the way you are, you should never have to change for them. The people that are however worth it are the ones who dont want you to change but make you want to be a better person, a better version of yourself. I can honestly say that those I'm closest to; my parents, best friend, close friends and guy I like make me want to be a better person for them rather than completely change the way I am. Of course, I always feel I can change or improve things about myself but I'm not going to change just because someone who doesn't appreciate me for who I am says I should. Only change because you want to. Stop and Stand up for staying true to yourself