Have you changed in the past year?

[Sharon]

Do you think you have changed personality/looks wise in the past year?

I personally think I have - but more on the personality side. I used to find it hard to disagree with people even if I didn't feel the same way on a topic. However a year later I think I can say that I think now and not worry about sharing the same opinion as others. I'd also say I'm maturer (does that make me big headed? it shouldn't.) and have actually found myself kind of drifting away from both the internet and the forum, starting to actually come to terms with life and being more social which is something I've wanted for a while. I'm also no where as argumentative as I was either, something that bugged people quite a bit. Oh and I've also learnt the difference between a simple crush and actually falling for someone badly, still not learnt how to get over people and deal with someone not feeling the same way... yet. However, this time next year - who knows? I'm a hell more independent too. Something really negative is that whilst recklessly falling for someone, I've stopped caring about education. Really effected me during this years exams because I was too busy concentrating on him, that I stopped listening in lessons and revising for exams because I was too busy on my phone messaging:rolleyes:. That's stopped now anyway and I'm not constantly on my phone anymore, got a few months to redeem myself.

I'M GOING ON. IT'S A TL;DR THING SO JUST DON'T BOTHER HEHE.

[dirrty]

lookwise, everyone says i look completely different (in a better way) now that i have no hair, which is always a good thing i guess. besides that, not really. i haven't needed to change anything and i still act the same (which is both good and bad). i suppose my tastes in clothing has changed, but that changed like every year as i get bored easily.

[Abbie.]

Look wise, but I think it's just because I'm more confident, and I'm more mature. I just know I've changed loads, can't pin down exactly what I mean

[Neversoft]

Yes, a lot. At least in a mental sense. I have someone I truly care for, and they've broken down my wall. I've become incredibly vulnerable as a result, but at the same time have been able to feel truly happy. I feel grounded, more confident and less scared of the future and of my feelings. I've developed a new mentality towards a lot of things, and the world seems a little brighter. I've discovered what is important to me, along with a road to follow and some goals to achieve, and this is probably the most I have changed in a long time. To others I probably come across as more confident, more wide-eyed and less reserved than I was, and I feel happier and more purposeful.

[buttons]

neversoft you are perfect


yeah last year was terrible. i totally closed off everything about my personality and felt ashamed to be myself. i feel better now that i can embrace it and say/do whatever the hell i want. it's who i am and no point repressing it. same with my appearance, i wear and do what i want to now, not what i'm told to or think i should do. last year was crazy for me and i tried so hard to control everything about myself and my life but it's really not worth it. live now.

last year i wouldn't have went out on a night out or even to lunch. i wouldn't allow myself to do dangerous things or express myself. sometimes i feel guilty and feel like i don't deserve to be happy but it's getting better. have spent more time with my nephew the past year and realize that life is joyful and precious and not something to be scared of. education wise i do feel like i'm struggling and wonder if it's all worth it but i know deep down that it is and to keep going.

i still have a lot to get over but it's fun to grow as a person

[FlyingJesus]

I got happier.

There are pages and pages I could write to do with the whys and hows of it all and what I feel I've achieved since, but it really boils down to (and hopefully will continue with) me being happier. Things still aren't perfect and I still have a lot to learn, piece together, and come to terms with, but I'm getting there and for anyone having a particularly bad time it's an awful cliché but things really do get better.

[The Don]

I’ve changed a ridiculous amount this past year in terms of personality. As I got my job about 13-14 months ago, I’ve had to interact with the public on almost a daily basis, this, as well as starting at a College where I only knew one person has gave me tremendous amounts of confidence, I never used to be confident, About 3 years ago I was overweight but slimmed back down to average after going on a diet, but I was still extremely unconfident from where I was once fat (went from a 38 inch waist down to a 32/34 and lost over 2 stone) However now I’m the complete opposite of how I once was, instead of staying in on Xbox, I enjoy going out and meeting new people (sounds like a dating ad ) I know this sounds cheesy, but getting my Job literally changed my life in terms of my confidence and socially as I’ve made a lot of new friends at work and at college.

However, I would say I’ve also become less responsible when it comes to my budgeting, instead of saving money for petrol, I choose to go out clubbing, which some would argue makes me irresponsible. However I’m sort of getting out of that phase now.

Oh, and I've also developed a sleep disorder over the past two years...

[GirlNextDoor15]

My personality has definitely changed a lot for the past 2 years. I used to care a lot about what other people think of me and totally restricted myself from doing almost everything. I was very insecure, indecisive, vulnerable and afraid of how people treat/judge me. Those alone gave me many problems including my deteriorating grades. I used to lock myself up in my room and overthink what others said about me. I took almost everything very seriously and blamed myself for family mishaps. And I myself felt very useless because people rarely pay attention to what I said. I didn't know why. Probably because I was still young and they thought what I said shouldn't be taken too seriously. However, things eventually got better and I feel better now. More confident? Yes for sure! And I am more mature, patient, caring and happy than I was before **** happened. Other than that, I also know that I mustn't take what others said too seriously. I've learnt how to improve myself to become a better person and as long as I know what's right and what's wrong, I have nothing to be afraid of.

Looks wise? I cut my hair really short last year to start a new life. I was trying to get over my past because it was the most painful thing I ever experienced after my grandmother's death. And now, I have my long straight hair back.

I'm happy for who I am and my past was really a turning point of my life. And I dare say I'm more prepared and ready to learn and enjoy life.

[Blinger]

Hmm, I think so. I've learned how to look after yourself a hellova lot more since I moved outta home and back in with dad. Although since moving back home I've become slightly lazier again in the sense of not cooking for myself and keeping my room clean.
I've also changed my social life a **** load. About a year ago, it was absolutely ****. I would've seen my mates maybe 1-2 times every 6-8 weeks? Now it's every fortnight or so. I've also learned a bit about car audio, not much but I can no wire up an amplifier and radio/speakers system .
Hmm, I also got a lot more independent after I went to England/Scotland solo.. UGHHHHHHHH, that is probably it?

Overall, yes I did change.

[geo]

My personality has changed so much. This year has been one of the hardest years of my life because I'm not being myself and I hate that I can't be. I guess I'm so worried about what people will think of me that I try to act how they'd want rather than how I am. I'm really stressed over exams and then when I do badly in them I just get really upset although I'm the only person I can blame. I want to get GCSE's over and done with and consider colleges to go to, I really need a new start because it's killing me trying to impress others and do things that other people want rather than myself. I've become so much more sad and fragile, ha.