Hah. Epic fail? You heard right. Since I could remember, I've been shy and really quiet. And whenever I tried not to be like that (trying to speak my mind and to be outgoing and fearless), it always ends up as an epic fail...well 99.9% of it is an epic fail. That little 1.1% is mostly thought of a myth. I always end up taking things too seriously, I always seem to care too much, I always seem one for becoming over-dramatic, I always take things the wrong way, and/or I assume things poorly. That last thing I want to be is ALL THAT crap. And if the real me is all that, all I want to do is at least accept it.

Sometimes, I think that we're all too conscious and judging of our own actions. Things might seem like an epic failure to you, but I can practically guarantee that at least some of your awkward actions went completely unnoticed by others. :yes:

Take a deep breath, relax, and try to remind yourself that you're human. You're going to keep slipping up, but so is everyone else. And they'll all be concentrating so hard on their own failures that they won't have time to worry about your's too. :lol:

Forcing yourself to step out of your shell is a good thing! Pushing your boundaries can help you get lots more confident. The more you practice being louder, friendlier and outgoing, the easier it will become over time. So don't give up just yet! Just don't ever let yourself get uncomfortable or get put in situations that make you uneasy. The second that you feel you've become fake or untrue to yourself, take a step back and reevaluate your actions.

Thank you. :) Your words really helped. Maybe I just need to calm down about it. Unless anyone who I care about sees it as a fault, maybe I shouldn't be so hard on myself. :/ I think the best thing that ever came out of my epic-failness was my first kiss. :P Ha haha laugh out loud.

I find that I can relate with you lillian. Sometimes I feel like I can be overdramatic at times and take things out of context but like knerd said, you're only human. You just have to find different ways to approach situations. I know if I'm upset about something, I'll think about why I'm upset and how the other person is going to react with my feelings. Before I put my plan into action I like to go on a run just because that always relaxes me. Do something relaxing for you and think it through before taking action and hopefully it won't turn into an "epic fail" :)

I think it's best to become comfortable with oneself and only change if it is really neccessary. If you want to become closer with people, just talk to them, have a conversation and eventually you'll make friends.

Lunacy: Thanks...if I could go on runs, I'd do that. :P But I know that reading at times calms me down.

Beauty: The problem is what to talk about. :cry:

I think you made another epic fail in your post.

99.9% + 1.1% does not = 100%.

Just saying. Sorry 'bout your problems.

Dark: -_- yeah, I figured that..........thanks, laugh out loud. Well, I think I'll just have to wait a while, try to get comfortable with what's all happening, and if I still feel like this, then I'm sure something will come to mind to change.

I used to be like that when I was younger up until I got out of high school. Then one day I sat down and asked myself why I really care what other people think. The reason I came up with is that I really don't so I started just asking myself why I felt the way I did and if what I did was really as bad as I thought. After a while I just stopped caring and now I just say whatever and do whatever makes me happy.

A lot of teens also go through this. Once you are out of high school and into more mature activities, getting a job where you are not surrounded by high school students all day and all that then things change.

:) Yeah...I kind of figured. Pssht...I'm a teenager...of course I would feel this way. But I understand that and accept that. :P Sadly. But sometimes I just wish I wouldn't feel this way, you know? But -shrugs- I have three years in high school left...so yay to that.

Yeah. Those are pretty awkward years. Just keep you head up and always look on the positive side of things. =)

As long as you know you have gotten everything you want in your hands, make sure they never slip from your grasp. Don't push things away, because they you will regret it. A lot. Never regret who you are. And do not call yourself an 'epic fail'. That only means you are human. =) We all make mistakes and we all feel bad about them. But in time, we all forgive and forget. It comes with practice. Just focus on the best things in your life. That's a good way to start. If not, another good way to start is not care what other people say or think. They have no control over you. Be proud of who you are, okay? :)

if you still have three years of high school left, then you're still pretty young.
I'm going to be a senior this year, so it's my last year coming up..
and when I was in my freshman and the beginning of my sophomore years, I felt similar to you.
I felt like people made jokes, and I either didn't get it, or I took it too seriously,
so if you're like me, then I think you can be confident in the fact that it's probably just a phase.
once you find your group of friends in highschool, you'll have a group where you all accept each other,
and I know sometimes it feels lonely, when you feel like you don't have anyone you can talk to..
without screwing up, that is, don't worry about it.
only the people who are jerks, and don't deserve you for a friend will critique you rudely, and examine your mistakes.
just always remember to be yourself,
because the people who mind don't matter,
and the people who matter don't mind.
anyways, I hope that helps :D

O.o wow. Ha surprisingly...that really did help me out. :) Thank you a lot. :) So now I know that it's not because of who I am, but because I'm a teenager. :) Thank you! :D